pseudometeorite
English
WOTD – 22 March 2016
Etymology
A rock resembling a meteorite which was found on a beach in Brittany, France, using a metal detector
pseudo- + meteorite.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/
Audio (RP) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsuːdoʊˈmitiɚaɪt/
- Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧me‧te‧or‧ite
Noun
pseudometeorite (plural pseudometeorites)
- A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.
- Synonym: (humorous) meteorwrong
Translations
rock believed to be a meteorite but is in fact terrestrial in origin