siderolite

[ sid-er-uh-lahyt ]

noun

1. stony-iron meteorite.

siderolite

/ ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a meteorite consisting of a mixture of iron, nickel, and such ferromagnesian minerals as olivine and pyroxene

Word History and Origins

Origin of siderolite¹

First recorded in 1860–65; sidero- ¹ + -lite

Example Sentences

Siderolite, sid′e-rō-līt, n. a meteorite composed chiefly of iron.

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