spes•sart•ite(spes′ər tīt′),USA pronunciationn.[Mineral.]a yellow or red manganese-aluminum garnet, used as a semiprecious gem. Also called spes•sart•ine(spes′ər tēn′, -tin).USA pronunciation
1885–90; named after Spessart, a district in Bavaria, where it is found; see -ite1