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Pyroxene Definition & Meaning

pyroxene
noun
  1. any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks

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What does pyroxene mean?
any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
What part of speech is pyroxene?
Pyroxene is a noun.

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