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鐵鎂質

简铁镁质 · 繁鐵鎂質

Mandarin · pinyin tiě měi zhì

mafic rock (containing magnesium and iron, so comparatively heavy, making oceanic plates)

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铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm
镁: měi · magnesium (element 12, Mg)
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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3–3–4 · tie3 mei3 zhi4

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tit3 mei5 zat1

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