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monticellite

noun
mon·​ti·​cel·​lite | \ˌmäntəˈseˌlīt, -ˈche-\
plural -s

Definition of monticellite 

: a mineral CaMgSiO4 consisting of a colorless or gray calcium magnesium silicate related to olivine

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History and Etymology for monticellite

Teodoro Monticelli †1845 Italian naturalist + English -ite

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