Pyroxen
derNounpyroxene (a mineral group)
English translations
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Pyroxene
Word details
- German meaning
- Pyroxen ist eine Gruppe von gesteinsbildenden Mineralen, die in vielen magmatischen und metamorphen Gesteinen vorkommen.
- English meaning
- Pyroxene is a group of rock-forming minerals found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Synonym
- Kettensilikat
- German example
- Pyroxene sind wichtige Bestandteile vieler vulkanischer Gesteine.
- English example
- Pyroxenes are important constituents of many volcanic rocks.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Pyroxen
- Plural Form
- die Pyroxene
Related words
- Klinopyroxen
clinopyroxene
- Orthopyroxen
Orthopyroxene
- Klinopyroxen
Clinopyroxene
- Orthopyroxen
Orthopyroxene
- Enstatit
Enstatite is a magnesium-rich chain silicate mineral belonging to the pyroxene group.
- Diopsid
Diopside is a mineral from the pyroxene group that can occur in various colors, often green.
- Augit
Augite
Example sentences with “Pyroxen”
Pyroxene sind wichtige Silikat-Mineralien. (Pyroxenes are important silicate minerals.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Pyroxen masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Pyroxen).