siderolite

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek σίδηρος (sídēros, “iron”) +‎ -lite.

Noun edit

siderolite (plural siderolites)

(rare, archaic) An iron meteorite; a siderite.

Derived terms edit

aerosiderolite

References edit

“siderolite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From siderale +‎ -lite.

Noun edit

siderolite f (plural sideroliti)

(mineralogy) a mineral found in meteorites

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