Forsterite
[fawr-stuh-rahyt] /ˈfɔr stəˌraɪt/
noun, Mineralogy.
1.
the magnesium end member, Mg 2 SiO 4 , of the olivine group.
/ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt/
noun
1.
a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg2SiO4
forsterite
(fôr’stə-rīt’)
See under olivine.
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