sagenite

sagenite
\\ˈsajəˌnīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: French sagénite, from Latin sagena large fishing net + French -ite — more at seine
: a mineral consisting of an acicular rutile that occurs in reticulated forms and is often embedded in quartz or other minerals

* * *

/saj"euh nuyt'/, n.
a variety of rutile occurring as needlelike crystals embedded in quartz. Cf. Venus hairstone.
[1795-1805; < F sagénite < Gk sagén(e) net (cf. SEINE) + F -ite -ITE1]

* * *

sagenite /sajˈə-nīt or sə-jēˈnīt/ noun (mineralogy)
Rutile in the form of a network of needle-like crystals
• • •
Main Entry:sagene

* * *

sagenite Min.
(səˈdʒiːnaɪt)
[Named by H. B. de Saussure, 1796: f. Gr. σαγήνη net + -ite.]
A variety of rutile in which slender crystals are interlaced, forming a network.
Thomson Syst. Chem. IV. 120.
Hence sageˈnitic a., of or belonging to sagenite (Cassell's Encycl. Dict.).

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Sagenite — Sag e*nite, n. [F. sag[ e]nite, fr. L. sagena a large net. See {Seine}.] (Min.) Acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms imbedded in quartz. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sagenite — /saj euh nuyt /, n. a variety of rutile occurring as needlelike crystals embedded in quartz. Cf. Venus hairstone. [1795 1805; < F sagénite < Gk sagén(e) net (cf. SEINE) + F ite ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • sagénite — (sa jé ni t ) s. f. Nom donné par Saussure à la variété réticulée du titane rutile, parce que les aiguilles déliées en sont croisées comme les fils d un réseau …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • sagenite — sag·e·nite …   English syllables

  • Rutile — Catégorie IV : oxydes et hydroxydes[1] Rutile sur Chlorite Carrière de Trimouns, Ariège, France …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sagenitic — Sag e*nit ic, a. (Min.) Resembling sagenite; applied to quartz when containing acicular crystals of other minerals, most commonly rutile, also tourmaline, actinolite, and the like. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Needle Peak, Texas — Infobox Mountain Name = Needle Peak or Sierra Aguja Photo = Needle Peak.jpg Caption = Needle Peak, Presidio County Texas Elevation = 4,608 feet (2,464 m) Location = Texas, USA Coordinates = coord|29|25|41.93|N|103|48|38.05|W|type:mountain… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste des minéraux (lettre S) — v · Liste des minéraux A • B • C • D • E • F • …   Wikipédia en Français

  • rutile — /rooh teel, tuyl/, n. a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO2, usually reddish brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods. [1795 1805; < F < G Rutil < L rutilus RED1] * * *… …   Universalium

  • Venus hairstone — /hair stohn / a variety of rutilated quartz, used as a gemstone. Cf. sagenite. [1880 85; HAIR + STONE] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”