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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Blend of pyroxene + manganese + -ite. By surface analysis, pyr- + ox- + mang- + -ite.

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