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meteorite

🇬🇧 UK/'mi:tiәrait/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A metallic or stony object from space that survives entry through the atmosphere and reaches the earth's surface.

陨石,陨铁

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
meteormeteor, atmospheric phenomenon
+
itebelonging to, product of
=meteorite

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Scientists analyze meteorites to understand the composition of space rocks.

  • 2.

    The meteorite impact created a massive crater in the Arizona desert.

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