ferromagnesian

[ fer-oh-mag-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n ]

/ ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈni ʒən, -ʃən /

adjective Mineralogy.

(of minerals and rocks) containing iron and magnesium.

Nearby words

ferroelectric, ferroelectricity, ferrokinetics, ferrol, ferrol, el, ferromagnesian, ferromagnet, ferromagnetic, ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum

Origin of ferromagnesian

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + magnesi(um) + -an

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Examples from the Web for ferromagnesian

Hornblende and biotite are the ferromagnesian constituents and vary much in relative importance.
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Biotite and all ferromagnesian minerals rarely appear in them, and never are in considerable amount.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various

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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Science definitions for ferromagnesian

ferromagnesian

[ fĕr′ō-măg-nē′zhən ]

Containing iron and magnesium. Magnetite and hornblende are ferromagnesian minerals.