hypersthenite en · NOUN
Etymology
From hypersthene + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A more or less coarsely crystalline igneous rock, allied to gabbro; an aggregate of labradorite (feldspar) and hypersthene, of plutonic origin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypersthenites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |