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aegirite

noun
ae·​gir·​ite | \ ˈā-gə-ˌrīt, ˈē-jə-\
variants: or less commonly aegirine \ ˈā-​gə-​ˌrēn , ˈē-​jə-​ \ or aegirine-augite
plural aegirites also aegirines or aegirine-augites

Definition of aegirite

: acmite

First Known Use of aegirite

1868, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aegirite

aegerite, modification (influenced by -ite) of German aegerin; aegirine from German aegirin, from Aegir, ancient Scandinavian sea god (from Old Norse Ægir) + German -in -ine

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