Omphacite
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɒmfəsaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Omphacite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
Word Forms
- omphacites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orpheite, diopside, olivine, apophyllite, olympite, opacite.
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