HYPERSTHENE


Meaning of HYPERSTHENE in English

ˈhīpə(r)ˌsthēn noun

( -s )

Etymology: French hypersthène, from hyper- + Greek sthenos strength — more at asthen-

: a mineral (Mg,Fe)SiO 3 consisting of an orthorhombic grayish or greenish black or dark brown pyroxene that is a silicate of magnesium and iron isomorphous with enstatite and often has a bronze luster on the cleavage surface

• hy·per·sthenic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sthenik, -thēn- adjective

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