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augite

au·gite [ áw jt, áwgt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
dark green mineral: a dark green mineral of the pyroxene group, containing aluminum, calcium, iron, and magnesium. Source: igneous rocks.

[Early 19th century. Via Latin augites, a precious stone (possibly turquoise) < Greek augitēs< augē "luster"]
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