siderite
ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt
Definition

Definition of siderite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geologyTECH.iron carbonate mineralTECH.
  • Siderite forms brown rhombohedral crystals..
chalybite
2.
astronomyTECH.meteorite composed primarily of ironTECH.
  • The siderite found in the field was highly magnetic..
iron meteorite
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  • siderite: meteorite composed primarily of iron
    meteorite composed primarily of iron

Origin of siderite

Greek, sideros (iron)

Examples of siderite in a sentence

  • Geologists often study siderite for its properties.
  • The siderite was displayed in the museum.
  • Scientists studied the siderite for its composition.

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  1. French:sidérite, météorite de fer, ...
  2. German:Siderit, Eisenmeteorit, ...
  3. Italian:siderite, meteorite di ferro, ...
  4. Spanish:siderita, meteorito de hierro, ...
  5. Portuguese:siderite, siderito, ...
  6. Chinese:菱铁矿, 铁陨石, ...
  7. Japanese:菱鉄鉱, 鉄隕石, ...
  8. Arabic:سِيدِيرِيت, نيزك حديدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִידֶרִיט, מֵטֵאוֹרִיט בַּרְזֶל, ...
  10. Russian:сидерит, железный метеорит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сидерит, залізний метеорит, ...
  12. Hindi:साइडराइट, लौह उल्कापिंड, ...
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