- micrometeoritic
- adjective see micrometeorite
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
micrometeoritic
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micrometeoritic — adj. of or relating to a micrometeorite. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
micrometeoritic — mi·cro·meteoritic … English syllables
micrometeoritic — adjective of or relating to micrometeorites (Freq. 2) • Pertains to noun: ↑micrometeorite • Derivationally related forms: ↑micrometeorite * * * adjective see micrometeorite II … Useful english dictionary
micrometeorite — noun Date: 1949 1. a meteorite so small that it can pass through the earth s atmosphere without becoming intensely heated 2. a very small particle in interplanetary space • micrometeoritic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
detected — adjective 1. perceived or discerned (Freq. 2) the detected micrometeoritic material • Ant: ↑undetected • Similar to: ↑perceived, ↑sensed, ↑heard 2. perceived with the mind … Useful english dictionary
micrometeor — noun a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere • Syn: ↑micrometeorite, ↑micrometeoroid • Derivationally related forms: ↑micrometeoritic (for: ↑micrometeorite) … Useful english dictionary
micrometeorite — noun a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere (Freq. 11) • Syn: ↑micrometeoroid, ↑micrometeor • Derivationally related forms: ↑micrometeoritic • Hypernyms: ↑meteorit … Useful english dictionary
micrometeoroid — noun a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere • Syn: ↑micrometeorite, ↑micrometeor • Derivationally related forms: ↑micrometeoritic (for: ↑micrometeorite) … Useful english dictionary
