ALL meanings of hypersthene
hy·per·sthene
H h - noun hypersthene (mineral) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene. 1
- noun hypersthene a dark iron magnesium silicate, an orthorhombic pyroxene containing more than 14 percent ferrous oxide. 1
- noun hypersthene a green, brown, or black pyroxene mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 0
- noun hypersthene a dark-colored variety, (Mg,Fe)SiO3, of enstatite, containing a large amount of iron; magnesium iron silicate 0