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forsterite
[ fawr-stuh-rahyt ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- the magnesium end member, Mg 2 SiO 4 , of the olivine group.
forsterite
/ ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt /
noun
- a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 2 SiO 4
forsterite
/ fôr′stə-rīt′ /
- See under olivine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of forsterite1
1815–25; named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of forsterite1
C19: named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist
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