Etymology

augelite

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Today it means: A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃. Full definition →

Ancient Greek αὐγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαὐγή“luster”
  2. English todayaugelite

From Ancient Greek αὐγή (augḗ, “luster”), named in 1868.

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