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siderolite

American

[sid-er-uh-lahyt] / ˈsɪd ər əˌlaɪt /

noun

stony-iron meteorite.

siderolite British

/ ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt /

noun

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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