Micrometeorite Definition
mīkrō-mētē-ə-rīt
micrometeorites
noun
micrometeorites
A very small meteorite, esp. one that drifts through the earth's atmosphere to the ground without becoming incandescent.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- micrometeor
- micrometeoroid
Other Word Forms of Micrometeorite
Noun
Singular:
micrometeorite
Plural:
micrometeoritesOrigin of Micrometeorite
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micro- +"Ž meteorite (micro- +"Ž meteor +"Ž -ite)
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