pyroxene meaning

UK US /paɪˈrɑksin/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of pyroxene

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

    Type of: mineral

How to pronounce pyroxene

pyroxene is pronounced /paɪˈrɑksin/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PY · words ending in NE · 8-letter words

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