Austinite

//ˈɔstɪnaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of some arsenic-rich base-metal deposits. countable, rare, uncountable
  2. 2
    A native or resident of Austin, Texas.
  3. 3
    Misspelling of austenite. alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Austin + -ite, after Austin Flint Rogers, mineralogist.

Etymology 2

From Austin + -ite (“native or resident of a specified place”).

Related phrases

base metalsecondary mineral

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