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sphene

Pronunciation: /sfiːn/
Definition of sphene

noun

[mass noun]
  • a greenish-yellow or brown mineral consisting of a silicate of calcium and titanium, occurring in granitic and metamorphic rocks in wedge-shaped crystals.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French sphène, from Greek sphēn 'wedge'

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