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Word: Hypersthene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: coined in French, from hyper- ‘exceeding’ + Greek sthenos ‘strength’ (because it is harder than hornblende)
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪpəsθiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a greenish rock-forming mineral of the orthopyroxene class, consisting of a magnesium iron silicate.
Short Definition:greenish rock-forming mineral of orthopyroxene class
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