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siderite
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[ˈsɪdərʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a brown mineral consisting of ferrous carbonate, occurring as the main component of some kinds of ironstone or as rhombohedral crystals in mineral veins
- a meteorite consisting mainly of nickel and iron
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Origin
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late 16th century (denoting lodestone): from Greek sidēros ‘iron’ + -ite
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