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| 1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
siderite
n 1: iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate [syn: siderite,
chalybite]
2: a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
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| 2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Siderite \Sid"er*ite\, n. [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr. ????,
????, of iron, from ???? iron.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort.
[1913 Webster] Siderographic
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