Olivine

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɒlɪviːn/

Origin

From olive + -in, later remodelled after -ine.

Full definition of olivine

Noun

1. (mineralogy, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 51:The olivine crystals in most basalts are imperfect, lacking clear crystal faces.

Synonyms

• chrysolite

Derived terms

• olivinic
• olivinitic

Anagrams

• violine