kamacite
noun
kam·a·cite
ˈkaməˌsīt
plural -s
: a mineral consisting of a nickel-iron alloy forming with taenite the mass of most meteoric iron
Word History
Etymology
obsolete German kamacit (now kamazit), from Greek kamak-, kamax vine pole, shaft + German -it -ite; akin to Middle High German hamel pole, Sanskrit śamyā stick, staff