almandine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a purple variety of the ruby spinel
  2. noun a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
    almandite.

WordNet

Al"man*dine noun
Etymology
LL. almandina, alamandina, for L. alabandina a precious stone, named after Alabanda, a town in Caria, where it was first and chiefly found: cf. F. almandine.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) The common red variety of garnet.

Webster 1913