micrometeorite

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Definition of micrometeorite in English English dictionary

an extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting

a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere

Related Terms

micrometeorites

plural of micrometeorite

Hyphenation

mi·cro·me·te·or·ite