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siderolite

[ sid-er-uh-lahyt ]
/ ˈsɪd ər əˌlaɪt /
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noun
stony-iron meteorite.
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Origin of siderolite

First recorded in 1860–65; sidero-1 + -lite

Words nearby siderolite

sidero-, sideroad, siderochrome, siderocyte, siderography, siderolite, siderophile, siderophilin, sideroscope, siderosis, siderostat
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British Dictionary definitions for siderolite

siderolite
/ (ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a meteorite consisting of a mixture of iron, nickel, and such ferromagnesian minerals as olivine and pyroxene
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