clinoferrosilite

noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

From clino- + ferrosilite, named for being a monoclinic dimorph of ferrosilite.

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APA

clinoferrosilite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinoferrosilite

MLA

“clinoferrosilite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinoferrosilite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clinoferrosilite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinoferrosilite.

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