meteorite

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See also: Meteorite and météorite

English

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A cast of a meteorite

Etymology

meteor +‎ -ite

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: me‧te‧or‧ite

Noun

meteorite (plural meteorites)

  1. A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

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Italian

Noun

meteorite m or f (plural meteoriti)

  1. meteorite

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