mesosiderite
|me-so-sid-er-ite|
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/ˌmɛsoʊˈsɪdəˌraɪt/
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/ˌmɛsəʊˈsɪdəˌraɪt/
stony-iron meteorite
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mesosiderite' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'meso-' meaning 'middle' and 'sideros' meaning 'iron'.
Historical Evolution
'mesosiderite' was directly adopted into English from the Greek term 'mesosideros'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a 'middle iron' composition, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of stony-iron meteorite that contains both silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel.
The scientist studied the mesosiderite to understand its composition.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/09 11:16