monticellite

noun

mon·​ti·​cel·​lite

ˌmäntəˈseˌlīt,

-ˈche-

plural -s

: a mineral CaMgSiO₄ consisting of a colorless or gray calcium magnesium silicate related to olivine

Word History

Etymology

Teodoro Monticelli †1845 Italian naturalist + English -ite

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