ferromagnesian

American  

[fer-oh-mag-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈni ʒən, -ʃən /

adjective

Mineralogy.

1. (of minerals and rocks) containing iron and magnesium.

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ferromagnesian British  

/ ˌfɛrəʊmæɡˈniːʒən /

adjective

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

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ferromagnesian Scientific  

/ fĕr′ō-măg-nē′zhən /

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

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Etymology

Origin of ferromagnesian

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

Example Sentences

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ferromagnesian

These dark ferromagnesian minerals are commonly found in gabbro, basalt, diorite, and often form the black specks in granite.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

Aluminum concentrates in soils as feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks undergo chemical weathering processes.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

It is a “stony” meteorite that is dominated by ferromagnesian silicate minerals, and is similar in composition to Earth’s mantle.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

The oxidation of the iron in a ferromagnesian silicate starts with the dissolution of the iron.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various