omphacite
noun
om·pha·cite
\ˈäm(p)fəˌsīt\
Definition of omphacite
-s
: a mineral consisting of a grass-green granular or foliated pyroxene found in the rock eclogite
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Origin and Etymology of omphacite
German omphazit, from Greek omphakitēs green stone, from omphak-, omphax unripe grape + -itēs -ite
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