siderite
[ sid-uh-rahyt ]
/ ˈsɪd əˌraɪt /
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noun
Also called chalybite. a common mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO3, usually occurring in yellowish to deep-brown cleavable masses: a minor ore of iron.
a meteorite consisting almost entirely of metallic minerals.
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OTHER WORDS FROM siderite
sid·er·it·ic [sid-uh-rit-ik], /ˌsɪd əˈrɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby siderite
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siderite
/ (ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt) /
noun
Also called: chalybite a pale yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting chiefly of iron carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form. It occurs mainly in ore veins and sedimentary rocks and is an important source of iron. Formula: FeCO 3
a meteorite consisting principally of metallic iron
Derived forms of siderite
sideritic (ˌsaɪdəˈrɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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