stony-iron
|sto-ny-i-ron|
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/ˈstoʊni ˈaɪərn/
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/ˈstəʊni ˈaɪən/
meteorite with stone and iron
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stony-iron' originates from the combination of 'stony' and 'iron', where 'stony' refers to the silicate minerals and 'iron' refers to the metallic iron content.
Historical Evolution
The term 'stony-iron' has been used in scientific contexts to describe meteorites that contain both stone and iron components.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a meteorite with stone and iron', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of meteorite that contains both silicate minerals and metallic iron.
The stony-iron meteorite was displayed in the museum.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/29 07:51