augite

Definitions


[ˈɔːdʒʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and dolerite


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē ‘lustre’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries