aerolite
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aer·o·lite
(âr′ə-līt′) also aer·o·lith (-lĭth′)n.
A meteorite composed chiefly of silicates.
aer′o·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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aerolite
(ˈɛərəˌlaɪt) oraerolith
n
(Celestial Objects) a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
aerolitic adj
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aer•o•lite
(ˈɛər əˌlaɪt)also aer•o•lith
(-lɪθ)n.
a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
[1805–15]
aer`o•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
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aerolite
A meteorite composed mainly of silica.
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Noun | 1. | aerolite - a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals meteorite - stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface |
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