garnet

[ gahr-nit ]

/ ˈgɑr nɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR garnet ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.

a deep-red color.

Origin of garnet

1275–1325; Middle English garnet, gernate<Old French gernate, grenade<Latin grānātum granular; cf. pomegranate

OTHER WORDS FROM garnet

gar·net·like, adjective

Words nearby garnet

garment bag, Garment District, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garneau, garner, garnet, garnetiferous, garnet paper, garnett, garni, garnierite

Definition for garnet (2 of 2)

Garnet

[ gahr-nit ]

/ ˈgɑr nɪt /

noun

Henry Highland, 1815–82, U.S. clergyman and abolitionist.

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Example sentences from the Web for garnet

Even Garnet's gyro wrap is made with McLane farms seasoned lamb.
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café|Jane & Michael Stern|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Garnet Café, named for Idaho's state gem, really is precious.
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café|Jane & Michael Stern|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sweet potatoes with orange flesh—Garnet and Jewel types, for example—are too moist.
Italy's Best Dessert Secret|Rosetta Costantino|December 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The recklessness of the other's purpose roused Garnet from his lethargy.
The Fifth of November|Charles S. Bentley

After the execution of Garnet a much more drastic penal code was enacted.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
For the old tradition was that Garnet first had particulars from Tesimond, by way of confession, about the 21st October.
The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter|Henry Hawkes Spink Jr.
But now that I am satisfied she is gone, I can devote my whole energies to the preservation of Garnet.
Guy Fawkes|William Harrison Ainsworth
I'm sure Mr. Garnet's getting tired of sitting talking here.
Love Among the Chickens|P. G. Wodehouse

British Dictionary definitions for garnet (1 of 2)

garnet¹

/ (ˈɡɑːnɪt) /

noun

any of a group of hard glassy red, yellow, or green minerals consisting of the silicates of calcium, iron, manganese, chromium, magnesium, and aluminium in cubic crystalline form: used as a gemstone and abrasive. Formula: A 3 B 2 (SiO 4) 3 where A is a divalent metal and B is a trivalent metal

Derived forms of garnet

garnet-like, adjective

Word Origin for garnet

C13: from Old French grenat, from grenat (adj) red, from pome grenate pomegranate

British Dictionary definitions for garnet (2 of 2)

garnet²

/ (ˈɡɑːnɪt) /

noun

nautical a tackle used for lifting cargo

Word Origin for garnet

C15: probably from Middle Dutch garnaat

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Scientific definitions for garnet

garnet

[ gär′nĭt ]

Any of several common red, brown, black, green, or yellow minerals having the general chemical formula A3B2SiO8, where A is either calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), or manganese (Mn) and B is either aluminum (Al), manganese, iron, chromium (Cr), or vanadium (V). Garnet crystals are dodecahedral in shape, transparent to semitransparent, and have a vitreous luster. They usually occur in metamorphic rocks but also occur in igneous and sedimentary rocks.

单词	garnet
释义	garnet [ gahr-nit ] / ˈgɑr nɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR garnet ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive. a deep-red color. Origin of garnet 1275–1325; Middle English garnet, gernate<Old French gernate, grenade<Latin grānātum granular; cf. pomegranate OTHER WORDS FROM garnet gar·net·like, adjective Words nearby garnet garment bag, Garment District, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garneau, garner, garnet, garnetiferous, garnet paper, garnett, garni, garnierite Definition for garnet (2 of 2) Garnet [ gahr-nit ] / ˈgɑr nɪt / noun Henry Highland, 1815–82, U.S. clergyman and abolitionist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for garnet Even Garnet's gyro wrap is made with McLane farms seasoned lamb. Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café\|Jane & Michael Stern\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Garnet Café, named for Idaho's state gem, really is precious. Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café\|Jane & Michael Stern\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sweet potatoes with orange flesh—Garnet and Jewel types, for example—are too moist. Italy's Best Dessert Secret\|Rosetta Costantino\|December 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The recklessness of the other's purpose roused Garnet from his lethargy. The Fifth of November\|Charles S. Bentley After the execution of Garnet a much more drastic penal code was enacted. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell For the old tradition was that Garnet first had particulars from Tesimond, by way of confession, about the 21st October. The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter\|Henry Hawkes Spink Jr. But now that I am satisfied she is gone, I can devote my whole energies to the preservation of Garnet. Guy Fawkes\|William Harrison Ainsworth I'm sure Mr. Garnet's getting tired of sitting talking here. Love Among the Chickens\|P. G. Wodehouse British Dictionary definitions for garnet (1 of 2) garnet¹ / (ˈɡɑːnɪt) / noun any of a group of hard glassy red, yellow, or green minerals consisting of the silicates of calcium, iron, manganese, chromium, magnesium, and aluminium in cubic crystalline form: used as a gemstone and abrasive. Formula: A 3 B 2 (SiO 4) 3 where A is a divalent metal and B is a trivalent metal Derived forms of garnet garnet-like, adjective Word Origin for garnet C13: from Old French grenat, from grenat (adj) red, from pome grenate pomegranate British Dictionary definitions for garnet (2 of 2) garnet² / (ˈɡɑːnɪt) / noun nautical a tackle used for lifting cargo Word Origin for garnet C15: probably from Middle Dutch garnaat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to garnet rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, pink, cherry, sanguine, carmine, brick, blooming, blush, rust, copper, russet, puce, bittersweet Scientific definitions for garnet garnet [ gär′nĭt ] Any of several common red, brown, black, green, or yellow minerals having the general chemical formula A3B2SiO8, where A is either calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), or manganese (Mn) and B is either aluminum (Al), manganese, iron, chromium (Cr), or vanadium (V). Garnet crystals are dodecahedral in shape, transparent to semitransparent, and have a vitreous luster. They usually occur in metamorphic rocks but also occur in igneous and sedimentary rocks. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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garnet

noun

Origin of garnet

OTHER WORDS FROM garnet

Words nearby garnet

Definition for garnet (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for garnet

British Dictionary definitions for garnet (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of garnet

Word Origin for garnet

British Dictionary definitions for garnet (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for garnet

Words related to garnet

Scientific definitions for garnet