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Definition of aerosiderite in English:

aerosiderite

noun

rare

  • A meteorite consisting mainly of nickel and iron; an iron meteorite.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From aero- + ancient Greek σιδηρίτης of iron: see quot. 1863. Compare aerosiderolite and earlier aerolite.

Pronunciation

aerosiderite

/ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈsɪdərʌɪt//ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪdərʌɪt/