hypersthene Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hy"per*sthene noun
Etymology
Gr. over + strength: cf. F. hyperstène.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) An orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a grayish or greenish black color, often with a peculiar bronzelike luster (schiller) on the cleavage surface.

Webster 1913