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omphacite

noun
om·​pha·​cite | \ ˈäm(p)fəˌsÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of omphacite

: a mineral consisting of a grass-green granular or foliated pyroxene found in the rock eclogite

History and Etymology for omphacite

German omphazit, from Greek omphakitēs green stone, from omphak-, omphax unripe grape + -itēs -ite

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