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单词 forsterite
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forsterite

[ fawr-stuh-rahyt ]
/ ˈfɔr stəˌraɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

the magnesium end member, Mg2SiO4, of the olivine group.

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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for forsterite

forsterite
[ fôrstə-rīt′ ]

See under olivine.
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