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SIDERITE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does siderite mean?
• SIDERITE (noun)
The noun SIDERITE has 2 senses:
1. iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
2. a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
Familiarity information: SIDERITE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
chalybite; siderite
Hypernyms ("siderite" is a kind of...):
iron ore (an ore from which iron can be extracted)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("siderite" is a kind of...):
meteorite (stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface)
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