pseudometeorite

English

WOTD – 22 March 2016

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ meteorite.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsuːdoʊˈmitiɚaɪt/
  • Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧me‧te‧or‧ite

Noun

pseudometeorite (plural pseudometeorites)

  1. A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.
    Synonym: (humorous) meteorwrong

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