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Noun: hypersthene  'hI-pu(r),stheen
  1. An orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a greyish or greenish black colour, often with a peculiar lustre on the cleavage surface

Derived forms: hypersthenes

Encyclopedia: Hypersthene