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kamacite
[ kam-uh-sahyt ]
noun
- a nickel-iron alloy found in meteorites.
kamacite
/ ˈkæməˌsaɪt /
noun
- an alloy of iron and nickel, occurring in meteorites
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kamacite1
C19: from (obsolete) German Kamacit, from Greek kamax shaft, pole + -ite 1
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