pyroxene
Plural: pyroxenes
Noun
- A group of common rock-forming minerals found in igneous rocks.
- any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.
Examples
- He hoped to unearth a high-scoring PYROXENE from his rack.
Origin / Etymology
From French pyroxène, from pyro- + Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “stranger”).
Scrabble Score: 20
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Words With Friends Score: 21
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