Meaning
Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From olive + -in, later remodelled after -ine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chrysoliteHawaiian peridotalabasterasphaltmineral
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024.