Meaning Of The Word Hypersthene

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hypersthene in American English
a dark-colored variety, (Mg,Fe)SiO3, of enstatite, containing a large amount of iron; magnesium iron silicate
noun: a dark iron magnesium silicate, an orthorhombic pyroxene containing more than 14 percent ferrous oxide

hypersthene in British English
noun: a green, brown, or black pyroxene mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: (Mg,Fe)2 Si2 O6

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