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hypersthene
[ hahy-pers-theen ]
/ ˈhaɪ pərsˌθin /
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noun Mineralogy.
a dark iron magnesium silicate, an orthorhombic pyroxene containing more than 14 percent ferrous oxide.
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Origin of hypersthene
OTHER WORDS FROM hypersthene
hy·per·sthen·ic [hahy-pers-then-ik], /ˌhaɪ pərsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby hypersthene
hypersonic, hyperspace, hypersphere, hypersplenism, hyperstatic, hypersthene, hypersurface, hypersusceptible, hypertense, hypertension, hypertensive
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British Dictionary definitions for hypersthene
hypersthene
/ (ˈhaɪpəˌsθiːn) /
noun
a green, brown, or black pyroxene mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: (Mg,Fe) 2 Si 2 O 6
Derived forms of hypersthene
hypersthenic (ˌhaɪpəˈsθɛnɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for hypersthene
C19: from hyper- + Greek sthenos strength
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