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olivine

oli·vine

UK/ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ US/ˈɑl.əˌvin/ uncommon

noun

1.

a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium

Origin

From olive + -in, later remodelled after -ine.

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