aerolite

[ air-uh-lahyt ]
/ ˈɛər əˌlaɪt /

noun

a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
Also aer·o·lith [air-uh-lith] /ˈɛər ə lɪθ/.

Origin of aerolite

First recorded in 1805–15; aero- + -lite

OTHER WORDS FROM aerolite

aer·o·lit·ic [air-uh-lit-ik] /ˌɛər əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for aerolith

  • A meteor, an aerolith, a bit of the moon falling on to the stage would be less horribly disastrous!

    A Mummer's Tale |Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for aerolith

aerolite
/ (ˈɛərəˌlaɪt) /

noun

a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

Derived forms of aerolite

aerolitic (ˌɛərəˈlɪtɪk), adjective