grossular

CIDE DICTIONARY

grossular, a. [NL. grossularius, from Grossularia a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F. groseille. See Gooseberry.].

Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, grossular garnet. [1913 Webster]

grossular, n. [See Grossular, a.].

A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also grossularite. [1913 Webster]