pigeonite
[ pij-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈpɪdʒ əˌnaɪt /
noun Mineralogy.
a monoclinic variety of pyroxene consisting mainly of a mixture of (MgFe)SiO3 and CaMg(SiO3)2.
Origin of pigeonite
1895–1900; named after
Pigeon Point, NE Minnesota; see
-ite1
Words nearby pigeonite
pigeon timer,
pigeon-hearted,
pigeon-livered,
pigeon-toed,
pigeonhole,
pigeonite,
pigeonwing,
pigface,
pigfish,
piggery,
piggin