a. [ NL. grossularius, from Grossularia a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F. groseille. See Gooseberry. ] Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry;
n. [ See Grossular, a. ] (Min.) A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also
‖n. [ NL. See Grossular. ] (Min.) Same as Grossular. [ 1913 Webster ]