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Definition of Almandine

1. Noun. A purple variety of the ruby spinel.

2. Noun. A deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate.

Definition of Almandine

1. n. The common red variety of garnet.

Definition of Almandine

1. Noun. (mineral) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃. ¹

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Definition of Almandine

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Medical Definition of Almandine

1. The common red variety of garnet. Origin: LL. Almandina, alamandina, for L. Alabandina a precious stone, named after Alabanda, a town in Caria, where it was first and chiefly found: cf. F. Almandine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Almandine

alma maters almacantar almae matres almagest almagests almagra almah almahs almain almain-rivet

almains almanac almanack almanacks almanacs almandine (current term) almandines almandite almandites almarudite

almas alme almeh almehs almemar almemars almendron almeries almery almes

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