calcio-olivine

noun

An orthorhombic mineral containing calcium, silicon, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic mineral containing calcium, silicon, and oxygen.

Origin

After the mineral's high calcium content and its similarity to the olivine series. calcio- + olivine

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calcio-olivine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcio-olivine

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“calcio-olivine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcio-olivine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calcio-olivine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcio-olivine.

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