enstatite
/ˈenstətaɪt/noun
mass noun
- a translucent crystalline mineral of varying colours that occurs in some igneous rocks and stony meteorites. It consists of magnesium silicate and is a member of the pyroxene group.顽辉石。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Greek enstatēs 'adversary' (because of its refractory nature) + -ITE1 .