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fayalite

[ fey-uh-lahyt, fahy-ah-lahyt ]

noun

Mineralogy.
  1. the iron end member of the olivine group, Fe 2 SiO 4 .

fayalite

/ ˈfeɪəˌlaɪt; faɪˈɑːlaɪt /

noun

  1. a rare brown or black mineral of the olivine group, consisting of iron silicate. Formula: Fe 2 SiO 4
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

fayalite

/ ′ə-ī′ /

  1. See under olivine
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fayalite1

1835–45; named after Fayal; -ite 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fayalite1

C19: named after Fayal

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