meteorite

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

me·te·or·ite

noun \ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt\

Definition of METEORITE

: 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 \-ti-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of METEORITE

1824

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