kamacite

/kæməˈsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of iron-nickel meteorite alloy, often containing cobalt and small amounts of other elements.

“The geologist studied the properties of kamacite found in the meteorite that had fallen in the desert.”

Synonyms

  • iron-nickel alloy
  • meteorite iron

Antonyms

  • copper
  • gold