hyalosiderite

noun

hy·​a·​lo·​sid·​er·​ite

ˌhīəlōˈsidəˌrīt

: an olivine containing much iron

Word History

Etymology

German hyalosiderit, from hyal- + Greek sidēros iron + German -it -ite

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