HyperDic: almandine

English > 2 senses of the word almandine:
NOUNsubstancealmandinea purple variety of the ruby spinel
substancealmandine, almanditea deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
English > almandine: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA purple variety of the ruby spinel.
Broaderspinel ruby, ruby spinelA spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)
English > almandine: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate.
Synonymalmandite
BroadergarnetAny of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
Spanishalmandite
Catalanalmandina, almandite

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