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siderite

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1sid·er·ite

noun \ˈsi-də-ˌrīt\

Definition of SIDERITE

: a native ferrous carbonate FeCO3 that is a valuable iron ore

Origin of SIDERITE

German Siderit, from Greek sidēros iron
First Known Use: 1850

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