'Colophonite' definitions:

Definition of 'Colophonite'

From: GCIDE
  • Colophonite \Col"o*pho*nite\ (k[o^]l"[-o]*f[-o]*n[imac]t or k[-o]*l[o^]f"[-o]*n[imac]t), n. [Cf. F. colophonite. So named from its resemblance to the color of colophony.] (Min.) A coarsely granular variety of garnet. [1913 Webster]