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siderolite (ˈsaɪdərəˌlaɪt) n (Astronomy) a meteorite consisting of a mixture of iron, nickel, and such ferromagnesian minerals as olivine and pyroxenesid•er•o•lite (ˈsɪd ər əˌlaɪt)
n. a meteorite of roughly equal proportions of metallic iron and stony matter. [1860–65] sideroliteenUK
siderolite: see meteoritemeteorite,
meteor that survives the intense heat of atmospheric friction and reaches the earth's surface. Because of the destructive effects of this friction, only the very largest meteors become meteorites.
..... Click the link for more information. .Siderolite any of the stony-iron class of meteorites, according to modern classification. Previously, mesosiderites, a special class of stony-iron meteorites, were called siderolites. siderolite[′sid·ə·rə‚līt] (geology) stony-iron meteorite ThesaurusSeemeteorite |