# kamacite

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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