1 forsterite | Definition of forsterite

forsterite

noun
for·​ster·​ite | \ ˈfȯ(r)stəˌrÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of forsterite

: a mineral consisting of magnesian olivine specifically : magnesium silicate Mg2SiO4 constituting the essential component of some refractories

History and Etymology for forsterite

Johann R. Forster †1798 German traveler + English -ite

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