augite
(noun) dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
augite (countable and uncountable, plural augites)
(mineral) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.
Source: Wiktionary
Au"gite, n. Etym: [L. augites, Gr. augite.]
Definition: A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
