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augite in British English
(ˈɔːɡaɪt)
noun
a black or greenish-black mineral of the pyroxene group, found in igneous rocks. Composition: calcium magnesium iron aluminium silicate. General formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)2O6. Crystal structure: monoclinic
Derived forms
augitic (ɔːˈɡɪtɪk) adjective
Word origin
C19: from Latin augītēs, from Greek, from augē brightnessaugite in American English
(ˈɔˌdʒaɪt)
noun
any of various dark-colored, hard, monoclinic pyroxenes, (Ca, Na) (Mg, Fe, Al) (Si, Al)2O6, found in basic igneous rocks
Word origin
L augites < Gr augitēs, a precious stone < augē, sunlight, brightness < IE base *aug-, to gleamImage ofaugite
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Word lists withaugite
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