aegirite

noun ae·gir·ite \ ˈā-gə-ˌrīt , ˈē-jə- \

variants: or less commonly aegirine \ˈā-gə-ˌrēn, ˈē-jə-\ or aegirine-augite

Definition of aegirite

plural aegirites also aegirines or aegirine-augites

: acmite

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Origin and Etymology of aegirite

aegerite, modification (influenced by -ite) of German aegerin; aegirine from German aegirin, from Aegir, ancient Scandinavian sea god (from Old Norse Ægir) + German -in -ine

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First Known Use: 1868

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