clinopyroxene
/ˌklʌɪnə(ʊ)pʌɪˈrɒksiːn
/noun [mass noun]
A mineral of the pyroxene group crystallizing in the monoclinic system.The sample is a weakly foliated granulite formed of plagioclase, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene and minor hornblende....
- Ye et al. recently reported abundant exsolutions of clinopyroxene, rutile and apatite in garnet of a Yangkou eclogite sample.
- This flow consists of about 30 percent plagioclase, clinopyroxene, and olivine, as small phenocrysts.
Origin
Early 20th century: from clino- in the sense 'monoclinic' + pyroxene.