SIDERITE

siderite

(noun) a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron

siderite, chalybite

(noun) iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

siderite (countable and uncountable, plural siderites)

(uncountable, mineral) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO₃, having the structure of calcite

(countable) an iron meteorite

An indigo-blue variety of quartz.

(obsolete) magnetic iron ore; lodestone

Synonyms

• chalybite

• sparry iron

• spathic iron

Source: Wiktionary

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Sid"er*ite, n. Etym: [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr.

1. (Min.) (a) Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron. (b) A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron. (c) An indigo-blue variety of quartz. (d) Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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