siderite

/ˌsɪdəˈraɪt/
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Other forms: siderites

Definitions of siderite
  1. noun
    iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
    synonyms: chalybite
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    type of:
    iron ore
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
  2. noun
    a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
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    type of:
    meteorite
    any piece of a solid space object that entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on Earth's surface
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