aerolite

noun

aer·​o·​lite ˈer-ə-ˌlīt How to pronounce aerolite (audio)
: a stony meteorite

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French aérolite, from aéro- aero- + -lite -lite

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aerolite was in 1807

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Cite this Entry

“Aerolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerolite. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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