First Known Use: circa 1890
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demantoid
noun dem·an·toid \ˈde-mən-ˌtȯid\
Definition of DEMANTOID
: a green variety of garnet used as a gem
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Origin of DEMANTOID
German, from obsolete German Demant diamond, from Middle High German diemant, from Old French diamant — more at diamond
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