Synonyms & related words for augite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of augite. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to augite

Explore words related to augite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pyroxene, hypersthene, hornblende, nephelinite, enstatite, plagioclase, nepheline, oligoclase. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does augite come from?

The word augite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: aug, from Greek auge (“luster, brightness”); and -ite, from Greek -ites (“mineral”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.