n.
Pronunciation: ' ä-l ə - ˌ v ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: German Olivin, from Latin oliva
Date: 1794
: a usually greenish mineral that is a complex silicate of magnesium and iron used especially in refractories ― compare PERIDOT
– ol · iv · in · ic \ ˌ ä-l ə - ' vi-nik \ or ol · iv · in · it · ic \ -v ə - ' ni-tik \ adjective