HYPERSTHENES

Noun

hypersthenes

plural of hypersthene

Source: Wiktionary


HYPERSTHENE

Hy"per*sthene, n. Etym: [Gr. hyperstène.] (Min.)

Definition: An orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a grayish or greenish black color, often with a peculiar bronzelike luster (schiller) on the cleavage surface.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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