Definition of AUGITE

augite

Plural: augites

Noun

  • A dark rock-forming mineral of the pyroxene group.
  • dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
  • A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.

Examples

  • Finding a place for AUGITE on the board was as hard as finding the actual mineral.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin augītēs.

Scrabble Score: 7

augite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
augite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
augite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

augite: valid Words With Friends Word