parts chine, parts chi nite

[After P. Partsch, the Austrian mineralogist; suff.-ine, -inite ( Min. ).] Min.: A monoclinic mineral, found in small crystals and fragments in auriferous sand at Ohlapian, Transylvania. Hardne , 6.5-7; specific gravity, 4.006; luster, feeble, greasy; color, yellow, reddish; fracture, sub-conchoidal. Analysis yielded: Silica, 35.63; alumina, 18:99; protoxide of iron, 14'17; protoxide of manganese, 29-23; lime, 2.77; water, 0.38. *part-ure, s. [PART, v.] Departure. *par-tür-i-ate, v . i . [Latin parturio =to desire to bring forth young; to be in labor.; from pario = to bear.] To bring forth young.