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US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pij′ə nīt′)

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pi•geon•ite (pij′ə nīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Mineral.]

Mineralogya monoclinic variety of pyroxene consisting mainly of a mixture of (MgFe)SiO₃ and CaMg(SiO₃)₂.

1895–1900; named after Pigeon Point, NE Minnesota; see -ite¹

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