Associations to the word «Siderite»

Wiktionary

SIDERITE, noun. (uncountable) (mineral) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO3, having the structure of calcite
SIDERITE, noun. (countable) an iron meteorite
SIDERITE, noun. An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
SIDERITE, noun. (obsolete) magnetic iron ore; lodestone

Dictionary definition

SIDERITE, noun. Iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate.
SIDERITE, noun. A meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron.

Wise words

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