sparry iron

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Siderite \Sid"er*ite\, n. [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr. ????,
   ????, of iron, from ???? iron.]
   1. (Min.)
      (a) Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring
          generally in cleavable masses, but also in
          rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish
          brown color. Called also {sparry iron}, {spathic
          iron}.
      (b) A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron.
      (c) An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
      (d) Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone.
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   2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Sideritis}; ironwort.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sparry \Spar"ry\, a. [From {Spar}.]
   Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar;
   having a confused crystalline structure; spathose.
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   {Sparry iron} (Min.), siderite. See {Siderite}
   (a) .

   {Sparry limestone} (Min.), a coarsely crystalline marble.
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