wadsleyite
An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressureAn orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressure
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressure
Origin
From Wadsley + -ite, named after geologist Dr. Arthur David Wadsley.From Wadsley + -ite, named after geologist Dr. Arthur David Wadsley.
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Forms
plural: wadsleyites| Singular | wadsleyite |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedringwoodite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable