oligosiderite

<chemical> A meteorite characterised by the presence of but a small amount of metallic iron.

Origin: Oligo- + siderite.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: chemical, meteorite, small, amount, metallic, iron
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