mafic
maf·ic
adj \ˈma-fik\Definition of MAFIC
: of, relating to, or being a group of usually dark-colored minerals rich in magnesium and iron
Origin of MAFIC
New Latin magnesium + Latin ferrum iron + English -ic
First Known Use: 1912
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