Aegirine

Pronunciation: /ee-juh-reen/

Definitions of aegirine

noun a mineral of the pyroxene group consisting of sodium iron silicate

Example Sentences

A1 Aegirine is a type of mineral found in igneous rocks.

A2 Miners often come across aegirine while excavating for precious stones.

B1 Geologists study the properties of aegirine to understand its formation process.

B2 Aegirine is known for its greenish-black color and prismatic crystal structure.

C1 The presence of aegirine in a rock sample can indicate specific geological conditions.

C2 Researchers are conducting experiments to determine the exact composition of aegirine.

Examples of aegirine in a Sentence

formal Aegirine is a mineral that is typically found in igneous rocks.

informal I found a beautiful piece of aegirine while hiking in the mountains.

slang That aegirine crystal is lit, bro!

figurative Her eyes sparkled like aegirine in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of aegirine

• past tense: aegirined
• plural: aegirines
• comparative: more aegirine
• superlative: most aegirine
• present tense: aegirines
• future tense: will aegirine
• perfect tense: have aegirined
• continuous tense: is aegirining
• singular: aegirine
• positive degree: aegirine
• infinitive: to aegirine
• gerund: aegirining
• participle: aegirined

Origin and Evolution of aegirine

First Known Use: 1835 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'aegirine' is derived from Aegir, the Norse god of the sea.

Evolution of the word: Originally named 'aegirine' due to its association with the sea god Aegir, the word has since become a term used in mineralogy to describe a specific mineral with a distinct chemical composition.