siderite (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *siderite*:
NOUN	substance	siderite, chalybite	iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
NOUN	object	siderite	a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron

English > *siderite*: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate.
Synonym	chalybite
Broader	iron ore	An ore from which iron can be extracted
Spanish	siderita
Catalan	siderita

English > *siderite*: 2 senses > noun 2, object
Meaning	A meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron.
Broader	meteorite	stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
Spanish	siderito
Catalan	siderit

HyperDic: siderite