meteorite

meteorite
noun
  1. a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space as a meteor. Over 90 per cent of meteorites are of rock while the remainder consist wholly or partly of iron and nickel
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  2. Meteorites are rarely more than a few kilograms in weight, although a small number have been much larger and have formed a crater, of which perhaps the most famous is Meteor Crater near Flagstaff, Arizona. Meteorites are broadly classified according to their composition: over 90 per cent are of rock while the remainder consist partly or wholly of iron and nickel
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meteoritic
adjective
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