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After the mineral's high calcium content and its similarity to the olivine series. calcio- + olivine
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An orthorhombic mineral containing calcium, silicon, and oxygen. Full definition →
After the mineral's high calcium content and its similarity to the olivine series. calcio- + olivine
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.