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omphacite

/ˈɒmfəsaɪt/

omphacite noun: any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.

Noun

omphacite (usually uncountable, plural omphacites)

  1. (usually) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.

Forms of omphacite

pluralomphacites

Origin of omphacite

From Ancient Greek ὄμφαξ (ómphax, “unripe fruit, especially grapes”) + -ite.

Words formed from omphacite

Questions about omphacite

What does omphacite mean?
Omphacite means any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
What part of speech is omphacite?
Omphacite is a noun.
How do you pronounce omphacite?
Omphacite is pronounced /ˈɒmfəsaɪt/.
What is the plural of omphacite?
The plural of omphacite is omphacites.

Words near omphacite in the dictionary

  1. Omotik
  2. Omoto
  3. OMOV
  4. OMPA
  5. omphacine
  6. omphacite
  7. omphacites
  8. omphacitic
  9. omphacomel
  10. omphal-
  11. omphalectomies

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