Definition of OLIVINE

olivine

Plural: olivines

Noun

  • A common magnesium iron silicate mineral, typically olive-green.
  • 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.

Examples

  • The rare word OLIVINE shone like a gem on the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

Hawaiian peridot, chrysolite

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

olivine: valid Words With Friends Word