austinite

noun

aus·​tin·​ite

ˈȯstə̇ˌnīt, 

ˈäs-

plural -s

: a mineral CaZn(AsO₄)(OH) consisting of a basic calcium zinc arsenate (hardness 4.5, specific gravity 4.13)

Word History

Etymology

Austin F. Rogers †1957 American mineralogist + English -ite

Geographical Definition

Austin

geographical name

Aus·​tin ˈȯ-stən 

ˈä-

1

city in southern Minnesota population 24,718

2

unincorporated village in central Nevada that was an important center in the area's early gold-rush period (second half of the 19th century) population 192

3

city and capital of Texas on the Colorado River population 790,390

Austinite

ˈȯ-stə-ˌnīt 

ˈä-

noun

Biographical Definition

Austin 1 of 5

biographical name (1)

Aus·​tin ˈȯ-stən 

ˈä-

Alfred 1835–1913 English poet; laureate (1896–1913)

Austin

2 of 5

biographical name (2)

John 1790–1859 English jurist

Austin

3 of 5

biographical name (3)

John Langshaw 1911–1960 English philosopher

Austin

4 of 5

biographical name (4)

Mary 1868–1934 née Hunter American novelist

Austin

5 of 5

biographical name (5)

Stephen Fuller 1793–1836 American colonizer in Texas