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meteorite

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːtɪərʌɪt/
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Definition of meteorite

noun

  • a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth’s surface from outer space as a meteor. Over 90 per cent of meteorites are of rock while the remainder consist wholly or partly of iron and nickel.

Derivatives

meteoritic

Pronunciation: /-ˈrɪtɪk/
adjective

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