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forsterite
[ fawr-stuh-rahyt ]
/ ˈfɔr stəˌraɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
the magnesium end member, Mg2SiO4, of the olivine group.
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Origin of forsterite
1815–25; named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist; see -ite1
Words nearby forsterite
forspeak, forspent, Forssmann, for starters, Forster, forsterite, Forstner bit, for sure, forswear, forsworn, Forsyth
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British Dictionary definitions for forsterite
forsterite
/ (ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt) /
noun
a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 2 SiO 4
Word Origin for forsterite
C19: named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist
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Scientific definitions for forsterite
forsterite
[ fôr′stə-rīt′ ]
See under olivine.
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