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From Wadsley + -ite, named after geologist Dr. Arthur David Wadsley.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
wadsleyite
Today it means: An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressure Full definition →
Today it means: An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressure Full definition →
From Wadsley + -ite, named after geologist Dr. Arthur David Wadsley.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.