pyrope

== English == === Etymology === From Latin pyrōpus, from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (purōpós, “fiery-eyed, fire-colored”), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); compare French pyrope. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/ === Noun === pyrope (countable and uncountable, plural pyropes) (mineralogy) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Pyrope”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “pyrope”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === popery, yopper == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pi.ʁɔp/ === Noun === pyrope m (plural pyropes) (mineralogy) pyrope === Further reading === “pyrope”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Noun === pyrōpe vocative singular of pyrōpus