austinite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Austin + -ite, after Austin Flint Rogers, mineralogist.
Meanings
- (countable, rare, uncountable) A secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of some arsenic-rich base-metal deposits.
-
(alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable) Misspelling of austenite.
alt of austenite
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| austinites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |