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olivine

ol·i·vine
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ol-uh-veen, ol-uh-veen]
    • /ˈɒl əˌvin, ˌɒl əˈvin/
    • /ˈɑː.lə.ˌvin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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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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