enstatite
noun
en·sta·tite
ˈenztəˌtīt,
ˈen(t)stə-
plural -s
: an orthorhombic mineral MgSiO3 of the pyroxene group consisting of magnesium silicate usually occurring massive and varying from grayish white to olive green and brown compare bronzite
enstatitic adjective
¦⸗⸗¦titik
Word History
Etymology
German enstatit, from Greek enstatēs adversary + German -it -ite