kamacite

noun

kam·​a·​cite

ˈkaməˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a nickel-iron alloy forming with taenite the mass of most meteoric iron

Word History

Etymology

obsolete German kamacit (now kamazit), from Greek kamak-, kamax vine pole, shaft + German -it -ite; akin to Middle High German hamel pole, Sanskrit śamyā stick, staff

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