SIDERITE


Meaning of SIDERITE in English

[ 'sʌɪdərʌɪt , 'sɪd- ]

■ noun

1》 a brown mineral consisting of ferrous carbonate.

2》 a meteorite consisting mainly of nickel and iron.

Derivatives

sideritic adjective

Origin

C16 (denoting lodestone): from Gk sidēros 'iron' + -ite 1 .

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