Pyrope \Pyr"ope\, n. [L. pyropus a kind of red bronze, fr. Gr.
?; ? fire + ? the eye, face: cf. F. pyrope.] (Min.)
A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color,
frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gem. See
the Note under {Garnet}.
pyrope
n : a deep red garnet used as a gemstone