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pseudometeorite

Syllables: pseu·do·me·te·or·ite/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/US/ˌsuːdoʊˈmitiɚaɪt/

pseudometeorite noun: a rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.

pseudometeorite: a rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin
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Noun

pseudometeorite (plural pseudometeorites)

  1. A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.
    Synonyms:
    meteorwrong

Synonyms of pseudometeorite

Forms of pseudometeorite

pluralpseudometeorites

Origin of pseudometeorite

From pseudo- + meteorite.

Questions about pseudometeorite

What does pseudometeorite mean?
Pseudometeorite means a rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.
What part of speech is pseudometeorite?
Pseudometeorite is a noun.
How do you pronounce pseudometeorite?
Pseudometeorite is pronounced /ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of pseudometeorite?
The plural of pseudometeorite is pseudometeorites.

Words near pseudometeorite in the dictionary

  1. pseudometameric
  2. pseudometamerism
  3. pseudometaphysical
  4. pseudometaphysics
  5. pseudometastatic
  6. pseudometeorite
  7. pseudometeorites
  8. pseudometric
  9. pseudometrics
  10. pseudomicellar
  11. pseudomicelle

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