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- [pahy-rohp]
- /ˈpaɪ roʊp/
- /pˈaɪrəʊp/
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- [pahy-rohp]
- /ˈpaɪ roʊp/
Definitions of pyrope word
- noun pyrope a mineral, magnesium-aluminum garnet, Mg 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 2 , occurring in crystals of varying shades of red, and frequently used as a gem. 1
- noun pyrope a deep yellowish-red garnet that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 0
- noun pyrope a variety of deep-red to black garnet, Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, often used as a gem; magnesium aluminum silicate 0
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Origin of pyrope
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pirope < Latin pyrōpus gold-bronze < Greek pyrōpós literally, fire-eyed, equivalent to pyr- pyr- + ōp- (stem of ṓps) eye + -os adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Pyrope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyrope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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