First Known Use: 1804
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pyrope
noun py·rope \ˈpī-ˌrōp\
Definition of PYROPE
: a magnesium-aluminum garnet that is deep red in color and is frequently used as a gem
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Origin of PYROPE
Middle English pirope, a red gem, from Middle French, from Latin pyropus, a red bronze, from Greek pyrōpos, literally, fiery-eyed, from pyr- + ōp-, ōps eye — more at eye
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