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olivine definition

oli·vine (äl′ə vēn′)

noun

a hard, greenish mineral, (Mg,Fe)SiO, that is an ore of magnesium, used as a refractory; magnesium iron silicate

Etymology: oliv(e) + -ine

Related Forms:

  • olivinic ol′i·vin′ic (-vin′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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