kamacite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickel

Word forms

kamacite kamacites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάμαξ (kámax, “vine-pole”) + -ite.

Derived words

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