AUGITE


Meaning of AUGITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ - ˌ j ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin augites, a precious stone, from Greek augit ē s

Date: 1804

1 : a usually black or dark green mineral that consists of aluminous pyroxene and is found especially in igneous rocks

2 : PYROXENE

– au · git · ic \ o ̇ - ' ji-tik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.