micrometeorite

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micrometeorite

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From micro- + meteorite (micro- + meteor + -ite).

noun micrometeorites

an extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting

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noun extraterrestrial particle

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@misc{micrometeorite_2026,
  title = {micrometeorite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/micrometeorite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}