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Pyroxene

Noun (Mineralogy)

A group of dark-colored silicate minerals commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Sample sentence: The granite contains minerals such as feldspar, quartz, and pyroxene.

Noun (Geology)

A rock-forming mineral that forms in crystalline or granular form within the Earth's mantle and crust.

Sample sentence: The pyroxene in this rock sample indicates a volcanic origin.

Noun (Physics)

A type of telescope with a long tube design used to achieve high magnification and clarity in astronomical observations.

Sample sentence: The researcher used a pyroxene telescope to observe distant galaxies.

Adjective (Chemistry)

Relating to or containing pyroxene.

Sample sentence: This pyroxene-rich rock sample is commonly found in volcanic formations.

Verb

(Rare) To convert or transform into a pyroxene mineral.

Sample sentence: Under high pressure and temperature, the mineral will pyroxenize.