Siderite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Siderite is a noun meaning (uncountable, mineralogy) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO₃, having the structure of calcite.
Meaning
(uncountable, mineralogy) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO₃, having the structure of calcite.
More Meanings
- (countable) an iron meteorite
- An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
- (obsolete) magnetic iron ore; lodestone
Word Forms
- siderites
Synonyms for siderite
Depending on context, synonyms include chalybite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chalybite, spherulitic, siderotil, sideronatrite, siderophyllite, siderolite.
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