hypersthenic

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adjective

Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.

“hypersthenic rock”

Scrabble 25

Meanings

hypersthenic1

adjectivehypersthenic (comparative more hypersthenic, superlative most hypersthenic)

comparative more hypersthenic · superlative most hypersthenic

  1. chemistryComposed of, or containing, hypersthene.

    hypersthenic rock

hypersthenic2

adjectivehypersthenic (comparative more hypersthenic, superlative most hypersthenic)

comparative more hypersthenic · superlative most hypersthenic

  1. Having or relating to hypersthenia.
nounhypersthenic (plural hypersthenics)

plural hypersthenics

  1. A person who has hypersthenia.

Origin

hypersthenic · adjective

From hypersthene + -ic.

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hypersthenic · adjective, noun

From hypersthenia + -ic.

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APA

hypersthenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersthenic

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“hypersthenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersthenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypersthenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersthenic.

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