siderite

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noun (1)

sid·​er·​ite ˈsi-də-ˌrīt How to pronounce siderite (audio)
: a native ferrous carbonate FeCO3 that is a valuable iron ore

siderite

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noun (2)

: a nickel-iron meteorite

Examples of siderite in a Sentence

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Noun
Two years later, the Philippines’ Atomic Energy Commission contributed a siderite, a nickel-iron meteorite. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023 Scientists found the proto-spider frozen in the mineral siderite (no, not carbonite) in England and used an X-ray version of a CT scan to image it. Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

German Siderit, from Greek sidēros iron

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1850, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of siderite was in 1850

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“Siderite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siderite. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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