Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). From German Peganit from ancient Greek πήγανον rue (the herb, of uncertain origin: see note), with reference to its colour + German -it.
Definition of peganite in US English:
peganite
nounˈpɛɡənʌɪt
Mineralogy disused
Variscite.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). From German Peganit from ancient Greek πήγανον rue (the herb, of uncertain origin: see note), with reference to its colour + German -it.