OLIVINE

olivine

(noun) a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

olivine (countable and uncountable, plural olivines)

(mineral, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

Synonyms

• chrysolite

Anagrams

• violine

Source: Wiktionary


Ol"i*vine, n. Etym: [Cf. F. olivine.] (Min.)

Definition: A common name of the yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive rocks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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