stony-iron meteorite
American
[stoh-nee-ahy-ern]
/ ˈstoʊ niˌaɪ ərn /
noun
stony-iron meteorite
Scientific
/ stō′nē-ī′ərn /
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A relatively rare type of meteorite consisting of approximately equal amounts by weight of silicate minerals and an alloy of nickel and iron.
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