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For its composition, a silicate of iron (ferrum (“iron”)) + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ferrosilite
Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →
Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →
For its composition, a silicate of iron (ferrum (“iron”)) + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.