pyroxenite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /paɪˈɹɑksin.aɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree English pyroxene Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English pyroxenite From pyroxene + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A heavy, dark igneous rock consisting mostly of pyroxene minerals with smaller amounts of olivine and hornblende.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyroxenites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
pl piroksenit (mineral) · fr pyroxénite (mineral) · ru пироксени́т (mineral) · ca piroxenita (mineral) · es piroxenita (mineral) · it pirossenite (mineral) · fi pyrokseniitti (mineral)