orthoferrosilite

noun

or·​tho·​ferrosilite

¦ȯ(r)(ˌ)thō+

: a mineral FeSiO₃ consisting of iron silicate in the orthorhombic form compare clinoferrosilite, ferrosilite

Word History

Etymology

orth- + ferrosilite

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