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siderolite

American  
[sid-er-uh-lahyt] / ˈsɪd ər əˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. stony-iron meteorite.

siderolite British  
/ ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a meteorite consisting of a mixture of iron, nickel, and such ferromagnesian minerals as olivine and pyroxene

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Etymology

Origin of siderolite

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

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Siderolite, sid′e-rō-līt, n. a meteorite composed chiefly of iron.

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