ferrosilite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

For its composition, a silicate of iron (ferrum (“iron”)) + -ite.

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

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

Chicago

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

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