Aegirine-Augites

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Pronunciation: /ee-juh-reen aw-jahyts/

Definitions of aegirine-augites

noun a mineral group of pyroxene minerals

Example Sentences

A1 Aegirine-augites are a type of mineral found in volcanic rocks.

A2 Geologists study the formation of aegirine-augites in different geological settings.

B1 Mineralogists have identified aegirine-augites as part of the pyroxene group.

B2 The presence of aegirine-augites can indicate the mineral composition of a rock sample.

C1 Researchers are conducting experiments to better understand the crystal structure of aegirine-augites.

C2 Aegirine-augites exhibit unique optical properties that make them valuable for scientific studies.

adjective describing the type of mineral

Example Sentences

A1 Aegirine-augites crystals are shiny and black.

A2 The geologist found a specimen of aegirine-augites in the rock formation.

B1 The mineralogist studied the composition of aegirine-augites under a microscope.

B2 The volcanic rock contained a high concentration of aegirine-augites.

C1 The rare aegirine-augites crystals were highly sought after by collectors.

C2 The unique properties of aegirine-augites make them valuable for scientific research.

Examples of aegirine-augites in a Sentence

formal Geologists have identified aegirine-augites as one of the minerals present in the rock sample.

informal I learned about aegirine-augites in my geology class - they're pretty cool minerals.

slang Check out these funky aegirine-augites I found while hiking!

figurative The aegirine-augites in her personality added depth and complexity to her character.

Grammatical Forms of aegirine-augites

plural

aegirine-augites

comparative

more aegirine-augitic

superlative

most aegirine-augitic

present tense

aegirine-augites

future tense

will be aegirine-augitic

perfect tense

has been aegirine-augitic

continuous tense

is being aegirine-augitic

singular

aegirine-augite

positive degree

aegirine-augitic

infinitive

to be aegirine-augitic

gerund

aegirine-augiting

participle

aegirine-augited

Origin and Evolution of aegirine-augites

First Known Use: 1879 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'aegirine-augites' originated from the combination of the minerals aegirine and augite.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific type of mineral, the term 'aegirine-augites' has evolved to refer to a group of minerals with similar characteristics in the field of mineralogy.