micrometeorite

Questions

What does micrometeorite mean?

an extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting

Where does micrometeorite come from?

From micro- + meteorite (micro- + meteor + -ite).

How to pronounce micrometeorite

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