clinoferrosilite

noun

cli·​no·​ferrosilite

¦klī(ˌ)nō+

: a mineral FeSiO₃ consisting of iron silicate in the monoclinic form compare ferrosilite, orthoferrosilite

Word History

Etymology

clin- + ferrosilite

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