siderolite

[ sid-er-uh-lahyt ]

Origin of siderolite

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

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British Dictionary definitions for siderolite

siderolite

/ (ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt) /


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

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