enstatite

noun

en·​sta·​tite

ˈenztəˌtīt,

ˈen(t)stə-

plural -s

: an orthorhombic mineral MgSiO₃ of the pyroxene group consisting of magnesium silicate usually occurring massive and varying from grayish white to olive green and brown compare bronzite

enstatitic

¦⸗⸗¦titik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

German enstatit, from Greek enstatēs adversary + German -it -ite

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