siderite meaning

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siderite (noun): iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate.

siderite has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

siderite as a noun

  1. iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate

    Synonyms: chalybite

    Type of: iron ore

  2. a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron

    Type of: meteorite

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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