augite

noun

au·​gite ˈȯ-ˌjīt How to pronounce augite (audio)
1
: a usually black or dark green mineral that consists of aluminous pyroxene and is found especially in igneous rocks
2
augitic adjective

Examples of augite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Basalt is a volcanic rock composed of augite and sometimes plagioclase and magnetite, which says nothing. Louise Erdrich, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Latin augites, a precious stone, from Greek augitēs

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of augite was in 1802

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“Augite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augite. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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augite

noun
au·​gite ˈȯ-ˌjīt How to pronounce augite (audio)
: a black to dark green variety of pyroxene

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