clinopyroxene

/ (ˌklaɪnəʊpaɪˈrɒksiːn) /

noun

a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having a monoclinic crystal structure, such as augite, diopside, or jadeite

Scientific definitions for clinopyroxene

clinopyroxene
[ klī′nə-pîr-ŏk-sēn′ ]

Any variety of the mineral pyroxene that crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Diopside and augite are clinopyroxenes.