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meteoritical

meteoritical

1 9.9
Relating to meteorites, rocks that fall to Earth from space
  • adjective
  • /ˌmiːtəˈrɪtɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: meteórico
  • Researchers are studying the meteoritical impacts on Earth's atmosphere over millions of years.

Examples

  • At the conference, experts discussed the meteoritical origins of the minerals found in the lunar soil.

  • The Meteoritical Society and the American Association of Variable Star Observers.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Meteoritical Society (founded 1933) asks that you donate 20% or 20 grams (whichever is smaller) for research, but it's all right to sell the rest... unless you live in South Africa, the one place I know where meteorites are protected under National Heritage Law and must be surrendered whole to authorities.

    Blog text (32)

  • The scientist presented his findings on the meteoritical composition of various samples collected from the asteroid belt.

Synonyms

meteoric
vsmeteoritical
  • Specialized
2 7.5

About small rocks from space that burn when they enter the atmosphere

focuses on things caused by space rocks that reach the ground
meteoritic
vsmeteoritical
  • Specialized
1 9.0

Related to meteorites or made by them

means the same but is an alternative adjectival form

Surface Forms

meteoritical positive

Morphology

meteoritical = meteorite (transparent) = meteor + ite + ical

The word 'meteoritical' is transparently derived from 'meteorite' with the suffix '-ical' indicating a relationship or pertaining to.

Etymology

The word meteoritical comes from meteor, a Greek word that means 'high in the sky', plus the adjective ending -ical. It is in the same family as meteor and meteorite, so it means 'relating to or caused by meteorites'.