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fayalite
(faya|lite)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfeɪəlʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a black or brown mineral which is an iron-rich form of olivine and occurs in many igneous rocks.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Fayal
(the name of an island in the Azores) +
-ite
1
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