HYPERSTHENITE


Meaning of HYPERSTHENITE in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsthēˌnīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: German hypersthenit, from hypersthen hypersthene (from French hypersthène ) + -it -ite

1. : a rock composed of hypersthene and labradorite

2. : pyroxenite composed essentially of hypersthene

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