"forsterite" meaning in English

See forsterite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forsterites [plural]
Etymology: From Forster + -ite, named for German mineral dealer Adolarius Jacob Forster. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Forster|-ite}} Forster + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} forsterite (plural forsterites)
  1. (mineralogy) A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg₂SiO₄. Wikipedia link: forsterite Categories (topical): Minerals Translations (a magnesium-rich olivine mineral): forsteriitti (Finnish), forstérite [feminine] (French), Forsterit [masculine] (German), forsterite [feminine] (Italian), forsterita [feminine] (Spanish)

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