aerosiderolite
|aero-sid-er-o-lite|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈsɪdərəˌlaɪt/
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/ˌɛərəʊˈsɪdərəˌlaɪt/
meteorite with metal and stone
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerosiderolite' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'sideros' meaning 'iron', combined with '-lite' from 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.
Historical Evolution
'aerosiderolite' was formed by combining Greek elements to describe a meteorite composed of both stone and metal.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a stone from the sky containing iron', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of meteorite that contains both metallic and stony material.
The scientists were excited to discover an aerosiderolite in the desert.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/20 16:21