pseudometeorite

English

WOTD – 22 March 2016

Etymology

A rock resembling a meteorite which was found on a beach in Brittany, France, using a metal detector

From pseudo- +‎ meteorite.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsuːdoʊˈmitiɚaɪt/
• Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧me‧te‧or‧ite

Noun

pseudometeorite (plural pseudometeorites)

1. A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.

   Synonym: (humorous) meteorwrong

Translations

rock believed to be a meteorite but is in fact terrestrial in origin