gar·net
 garnet
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- pronunciation:
- gar
niht
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
any of several fairly common, hard silicate minerals that occur in various colors and are sometimes used as abrasives and gems.
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| definition 2: |
a deep dark red color.
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Garnet is from an early French word that means "red like a pomegranate."