forsterite

[ fawr-stuh-rahyt ]
/ ˈfɔr stəˌraɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

the magnesium end member, Mg2SiO4, of the olivine group.

Origin of forsterite

1815–25; named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist; see -ite1

Words nearby forsterite

forsooth, forspeak, forspent, forssmann, forster, forsterite, forstner bit, forswear, forsworn, forsyth, forsythia

British Dictionary definitions for forsterite

forsterite
/ (ˈfɔːstəˌraɪt) /

noun

a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 2 SiO 4

Word Origin for forsterite

C19: named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist

Scientific definitions for forsterite

forsterite
[ fôr′stə-rīt′ ]

See under olivine.