English Explanatory Dictionary

hawaiite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An olivine basalt intermediate between alkali olivine and mugearite.
  2. A gem variety of olivine peridot.

Pronunciation

/həˈwaɪ.aɪt/

Word forms

hawaiite hawaiites

Etymology

From Hawaii + -ite.

Related words

Hawaiian peridot

Derived words

hawaiitic
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