omphacite
English
noun
Definitions
- (mineral) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ὄμφαξ (unripe fruit, especially grapes, unripe grape).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ὄμφαξ
Gloss
unripe fruit, especially grapes, unripe grape
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- omphacine English
- omphacitic English
- omphacomel English
- ὀμφάκινος Ancient Greek
- ὀμφακηρός Ancient Greek
- ὄμφαξ Ancient Greek