pyroxenite
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noun \pī-ˈräk-sə-ˌnīt, pə-\Definition of PYROXENITE
: an igneous rock that is free from olivine and is composed essentially of pyroxene
— py·rox·e·nit·ic \-ˌräk-sə-ˈni-tik\ adjective
First Known Use of PYROXENITE
1850
pyroxenite
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Dark medium- to coarse-grained igneous rock that consists chiefly of pyroxene. Accessory minerals include hornblende, biotite, or olivine. Pyroxenites are not abundant.
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