meteorite
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt//
- United States//ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt//
- United States//-ɾi-//
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.
noun
- 1
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.
The Vestan, Lunar, and Martian meteorites are achondrites.
Approximately 1.25 miles of Virginia Highway 58 was rerouted to merge with US Highway 25E south of the gap. This photograph shows the phenomenon of the “fogfall,” when fog trapped in the meteorite crater of Middlesboro escapes […]
Etymology
Etymology tree English meteor Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English meteorite From meteor + -ite.
Forms
- plural
- meteorites
metals · The rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail…metaphor · The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to…meteor · An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were…
meteorite · A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.
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