Definition of octahedrite in US English:
octahedrite
noun ˌɑktəˈhidraɪtˌäktəˈhēdrītˌɑktəˈhidraɪt
1
another term for anatase
2An iron meteorite containing plates of kamacite and taenite in an octahedral orientation.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Gibeon meteorite is classified as a fine iron octahedrite type IVA.
- The individual crystals of octahedrite are very minute.
Origin
Early 19th century: from octahedron + -ite1.
Definition of octahedrite in US English:
octahedrite
nounˌäktəˈhēdrītˌɑktəˈhidraɪt
1
another term for anatase
2An iron meteorite containing plates of kamacite and taenite in an octahedral orientation.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Gibeon meteorite is classified as a fine iron octahedrite type IVA.
- The individual crystals of octahedrite are very minute.
Origin
Early 19th century: from octahedron + -ite.