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sid·er·ite
 siderite
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- pronunciation:
- sI
d
raIt
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- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a yellowish to light-brown impure iron ore; iron carbonate.
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| definition 2: |
a meteorite with a high proportion of metallic minerals.
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| derivation: |
sideritic (adj.) |
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