clinoenstatite

noun

cli·​no·​enstatite

plural -s

: a monoclinic magnesium-iron pyroxene with magnesium substantially in excess of iron

specifically : the magnesium silicate MgSiO₃

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary clin- + enstatite; originally formed as German klinoenstatit

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