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