micrometeorite

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Etymology

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From micro- +‎ meteorite (micro- +‎ meteor +‎ -ite).

Noun

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micrometeorite (plural micrometeorites)

  1. an extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting
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Italian

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Etymology

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From micro- +‎ meteorite.

Noun

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micrometeorite m (plural micrometeoriti)

  1. micrometeorite