oligosiderite

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noun

A meteorite characterised by a small amount of metallic iron.

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Meanings

nounoligosiderite (plural oligosiderites)

plural oligosiderites

  1. obsoletechemistryA meteorite characterised by a small amount of metallic iron.

Origin

From oligo- + siderite.

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APA

oligosiderite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosiderite

MLA

“oligosiderite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosiderite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligosiderite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosiderite.

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