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ferromagnesian
[ fer-oh-mag-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈni ʒən, -ʃən /
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adjective Mineralogy.
(of minerals and rocks) containing iron and magnesium.
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Origin of ferromagnesian
Words nearby ferromagnesian
ferroconcrete, ferrocyanic acid, ferrocyanide, ferroelectric, Ferrol, ferromagnesian, ferromagnet, ferromagnetic, ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum
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How to use ferromagnesian in a sentence
Hornblende and biotite are the ferromagnesian constituents and vary much in relative importance.
Mount Rainier|VariousPyroxene is the usual ferromagnesian mineral, and resembles that of the tephrites and basanites.
The commonest ferromagnesian mineral is augite (sometimes rich in soda), with olivine in the more basic varieties.
Biotite 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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