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ferromagnesian

[fer-oh-mag-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n]
adjective Mineralogy.
  1. (of minerals and rocks) containing iron and magnesium.
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Origin of ferromagnesian

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + magnesi(um) + -an
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Examples from the Web for ferromagnesian

Historical Examples of ferromagnesian

  • Biotite and all ferromagnesian minerals rarely appear in them, and never are in considerable amount.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2

    Various

  • Hornblende and biotite are the ferromagnesian constituents and vary much in relative importance.

British Dictionary definitions for ferromagnesian

ferromagnesian

adjective
  1. (of minerals such as biotite) containing a high proportion of iron and magnesium
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ferromagnesian in Science

ferromagnesian

[fĕr′ō-măg-nē′zhən]
  1. Containing iron and magnesium. Magnetite and hornblende are ferromagnesian minerals.
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