Definition of siderite Siderite

sid•er•ite

We found 13 definitions of siderite from 5 different sources.

What does siderite mean?

Noun Plural: siderites
siderite - a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
siderite - iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
		chalybite

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siderite (Noun)
A widespread brown mineral, FeCO3, having the structure of calcite.
siderite (Noun)
An iron meteorite.
siderite (Noun)
An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
siderite (Noun)
magnetic iron ore ; lodestone.

siderite (n.)
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.
siderite (n.)
A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron.
siderite (n.)
An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
siderite (n.)
Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone.
siderite (n.)
Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort.

siderite
sid′ėr-īt, n. the lodestone: native iron protocarbonate—also Chalybite, Spathic or Sparry iron, Junckerite. [L. sideritis, the lodestone—Gr. sidēritēs, of iron—sidēros, iron.]