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- [ol-uh-veen, ol-uh-veen]
- /ˈɒl əˌvin, ˌɒl əˈvin/
- /ˈɑː.lə.ˌvin/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ol-uh-veen, ol-uh-veen]
- /ˈɒl əˌvin, ˌɒl əˈvin/
Definitions of olivine word
- noun olivine Mineralogy. any of a group of magnesium iron silicates, (Mg,Fe) 2 SiO 4 , occurring in olive-green to gray-green masses as an important constituent of basic igneous rocks. 1
- noun olivine An olive-green, gray-green, or brown mineral occurring widely in basalt, peridotite, and other basic igneous rocks. It is a silicate containing varying proportions of magnesium, iron, and other elements. 1
- noun olivine an olive-green mineral of the olivine group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. The clear-green variety (peridot) is used as a gemstone. Composition: magnesium iron silicate. Formula: (MgFe)2SiO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic 0
- noun olivine any mineral in the group having the general formula (Mg,Fe,Mn,Ca)2SiO4 0
- noun olivine a hard, greenish mineral, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, that is an ore of magnesium, used as a refractory; magnesium iron silicate 0
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Origin of olivine
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < German Olivin, equivalent to Olive olive + -in -ine2
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Parts of speech for Olivine
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olivine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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