Definition of Augite

1. Noun. Dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium.

Generic synonyms: Mineral
Derivative terms: Augitic

Definition of Augite

1. n. A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.

Definition of Augite

1. Noun. (minerology) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt. ¹

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Definition of Augite

1. a mineral [n -S] : AUGITIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Augite

aufgabe
aufgabes
aufs
augean
augelite
augelites
augend
augends
auger
augered
augering
augers
auget
aught
aughts
augite (current term)
augites
augitic
augle
augment
augmentable
augmentation
augmentation cystoplasty
augmentation graft
augmentation mammaplasty
augmentations
augmentative
augmentatives
augmented
augmented fifth

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