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- [al-muh n-deen, -dahyn, -din]
- /ˈæl mənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn, -dɪn/
- /ˈɒlmandˌiːn/
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- [al-muh n-deen, -dahyn, -din]
- /ˈæl mənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn, -dɪn/
Definitions of almandine word
- noun almandine a deep violet-red garnet that consists of iron aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 3
- noun almandine a purplish-red variety of garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, used as an inexpensive gem and an abrasive 3
- noun almandine a mineral, red iron aluminum garnet. 1
- noun almandine A kind of garnet with a violet tint. 1
- noun almandine (mineralogy) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe3Al2(SiO4)3. 0
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Origin of almandine
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < French, Middle French < Medieval Latin alamandīna, alabandīna a precious stone, probably a kind of garnet, equivalent to Alaband(a) a town in Asia Minor + -īna, feminine of -īnus -ine1; compare Middle English alabaundaryne, alemaundine; cf. alabandite
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Parts of speech for Almandine
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almandine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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