meteorite
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmitiɔˌɹaɪt// UK //mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt// me·te·orite
n. a piece of rock or metal from space that has landed on the surface of the Earth.
n. a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon.
Scientists found a small meteorite in the desert.
The museum displays a massive iron meteorite that was discovered by a farmer in the late nineteenth century.
By analyzing the chemical composition of the meteorite, researchers can gain valuable insights into the conditions of the early solar system billions of years ago.
From meteor + -ite.