omphax

Japanese: omphax
omphax

…It is one of the major components of eclogite along with garnet, and is also found in other metamorphic rocks of the lanthanide schist facies, which are metamorphosed under high pressure. Its name comes from the Greek word omphax, meaning "unripe grapes," in reference to its characteristic color. [Yuko Nagahara]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "omphax" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ザクロ石とともにエクロジャイトの主要な構成鉱物で,そのほか高圧下で変成されたランセン石片岩相の変成岩に含まれる。名は特徴的な色にちなんで,ギリシア語の〈未熟なブドウ〉を意味するomphaxに由来する。【永原 裕子】。…

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