ferromagnesian
[ fer-oh-mag-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈni ʒən, -ʃən /
adjective Mineralogy.
(of minerals and rocks) containing iron and magnesium.
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Words nearby ferromagnesian
ferrocyanide, ferrocytochrome, ferroelectric, ferrokinetics, ferrol, ferromagnesian, ferromagnet, ferromagnetic, ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum
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Example sentences from the Web for ferromagnesian
Hornblende and biotite are the ferromagnesian constituents and vary much in relative importance.
Mount Rainier|VariousBiotite and all ferromagnesian minerals rarely appear in them, and never are in considerable amount.
British Dictionary definitions for ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
/ (ˌfɛrəʊmæɡˈniːʒən) /
adjective
(of minerals such as biotite) containing a high proportion of iron and magnesium
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Scientific definitions for ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
[ fĕr′ō-măg-nē′zhən ]
Containing iron and magnesium. Magnetite and hornblende are ferromagnesian minerals.
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