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ol·i·vine \ˈäləˌvēn, -_və̇n\ noun (-s) Etymology: German olivin, from olive + -in -ine — more at olivenite 1. a. : a mineral (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 consisting of a silicate of magnesium and iron and comprising the isomorphous series forsterite-fayalite that is used in making refractories; broadly : a member of the isomorphous system (Mg,Fe,Mn,Ca)2SiO4 including forsterite, fayalite, tephroite, and a hypothetical calcium orthosilicate — see peridot b. : demantoid 2. : a light yellowish green that is yellower and paler than apple green (sense 2), lighter and stronger than pistachio, and deeper than ocean green |