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meteorite

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meteorite

Main Entry:: me·te·or·ite
Pronunciation:: \ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1824

: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized

— me·te·or·it·ic

\ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈri-tik\ also me·te·or·it·i·cal

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\-ti-kəl\ adjective

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