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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024py•rope (pī′rōp),USA pronunciation n. - Mineralogya mineral, magnesium-aluminum garnet, Mg3Al2Si3O12, occurring in crystals of varying shades of red, and frequently used as a gem.
- Greek pyrōpós literally, fire-eyed, equivalent. to pyr- pyr- + ōp- (stem of ó̄ps) eye + -os adjective, adjectival suffix
- Latin pyrōpus gold-bronze
- Middle English pirope 1300–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pyrope /ˈpaɪrəʊp/ n - a deep yellowish-red garnet that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Etymology: 14th Century (used loosely of a red gem; modern sense C19): from Old French pirope, from Latin pyrōpus bronze, from Greek purōpus fiery-eyed, from pur fire + ōps eye |