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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of siderite. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sideritesiderite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups, “steel”) + -ite.

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