English Explanatory Dictionary

austinite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of some arsenic-rich base-metal deposits.
  2. Misspelling of austenite.
noun
  1. A native or resident of Austin, Texas.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/

Word forms

austinite austinites

Etymology

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

Derived words

nickelaustinite
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