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Meaning of forstorite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A white orthorhombic silicate Mg₂SiO₄ that is usually found in isomorphic mixtures with fayalite to form olivine, chrysolite, or peridot.

uncountable

Examples

“The melting point of forstorite was refined by Nildtin […]”

“The free energy remains negative throughout the whole temperature range, indicating that the association forstorite + ilmenite is thermodynamically more stable than foyalite + geikielite.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

forswear forswearer Forswearing Forswears Forswore Forsworn