stishovitePronunciation: /ˈstɪʃəvʌɪt/Definition of stishovite noun [mass noun] a mineral that is a dense polymorph of silica and is formed at very high pressures, especially in meteorite craters. Origin: 1960s: from the name of Sergei M. Stishov, 20th-century Russian chemist, + -ite1stishovite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of stishovite in the US English dictionary
