Chinese word dictionary

橄榄石

gǎn lǎn shí · olivine (rock-forming mineral magnesium-iron silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4); peridot

Word information

Simplified橄榄石
Traditional橄欖石
Pinyingǎn lǎn shí
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 橄榄石

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