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achondritic(geology) Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.
chondritic(geology) Of or pertaining to a chondrite.
martiannounOf or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants.
meteorsnounA fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star.
showersnounA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
micrometeoritenounan extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting
meteoroidnoun(astronomy) A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a star system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere
asteroidsnouna space-themed multidirectional shooter arcade video game designed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg released in November 1979 by Atari, Inc.
meteorismnounA rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.
micrometeoroidnoun(astronomy, geology) an extraterrestrial particle less than a millimeter in size
meteor showernoun(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.
chondritenounA meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
asteroidnoun(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
asteroidalOf or pertaining to an asteroid
meteorographnounA device used to measure various meteorological conditions, usually the temperature and humidity.
mineralsnoun(euphemistic, slang, dated) Testicles, balls, especially in the figurative sense of nerve or courage.
tektitesnounA small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.
pegmatitenounA coarsely crystalline igneous or plutonic rock composed primarily of feldspar and quartz, normally with muscovite and/or biotite mica.
meteoric(by extension) Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
cometsnounan anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh as the fourth volume in their Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction series.

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