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uvarovite

noun uva·rov·ite \yü-ˈvär-ə-ˌvīt, ü-\

Definition of UVAROVITE

:  an emerald green calcium-chromium garnet
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Origin of UVAROVITE

German Uwarowit, from Count Sergei S. Uvarov †1855 Russian statesman
First Known Use: 1837

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