aegirine
/ˈiːdʒɪriːn/(also egirine) Mineralogy
noun
An iron-containing mineral of the clinopyroxene group which is characteristic of many alkaline igneous rocks; also called aegirite.
- Aegirine is a silicate of sodium and ferric iron, NaFe iiiSi2O6, and typically occurs as dark green crystals. Crystal system: monoclinic..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From German Aegirin from Aegir, the name of the sea god in Scandinavian mythology + -in.
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