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Olivine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A mineral silicate of iron and magnesium, principally (Mg, Fe)2SiO4, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a structural material in refractories and in cements. Also called chrysolite.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A common name of the yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive rocks. It is a silicate of magnesium and iron ((Mg,Fe)SiO4).

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium

Word Usage

"The mineral most subject to this serpentinization process is called olivine—also known in its gemstone form as peridot—and it is common on Mars."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

mineral

Cross Reference

bluestone

Hyponym

chrysolite

Form

olivinitic

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

chrysolite

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

hornblende inclining peridot haematite talc beryl chrysolite sardonyx chlorite kaolin