Definition of OLIVINE

olivine

Plural: olivines

Noun

  • a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
  • Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

Origin / Etymology

From olive + -in, later remodelled after -ine.

Synonyms

chrysolite, Hawaiian peridot

Scrabble Score: 10

olivine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
olivine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
olivine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

olivine is a valid Words With Friends word