ferrosilite

English

Etymology

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

Noun

ferrosilite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

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