forsterite [fawr-stuh-rahyt] Word Origin noun Mineralogy.
- the magnesium end member, Mg2SiO4, of the olivine group.
Origin of forsterite 1815–25; named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist; see -ite1 British Dictionary definitions for forsterite forsterite noun
- a white, yellow, or green mineral of the olivine group consisting of magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg 2 SiO 4
Word Origin for forsterite C19: named after J. R. Forster (1729–98), German naturalist forsterite in Science forsterite [fôr′stə-rīt′]
- See under olivine.