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Word: Augite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē ‘lustre’
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːdʒʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and dolerite.
Short Definition:dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of pyroxene group
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