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A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.

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  1. n. A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.
  2. n. dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
  3. A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.
  4. A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color,occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead ofthe general term pyroxene.
  5. n. dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium