pallasite
|pal-la-site|
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/ˈpæl.ə.saɪt/
stony-iron meteorite
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pallasite' originates from the name of the German naturalist 'Peter Simon Pallas', who first described this type of meteorite in the 18th century.
Historical Evolution
'Pallasite' was named after 'Peter Simon Pallas' and has remained unchanged in its modern English form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the meteorite type described by Pallas, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of stony-iron meteorite that contains olivine crystals embedded in an iron-nickel matrix.
The pallasite meteorite was displayed at the museum.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/09 10:59