Etymology

lithometeor

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Today it means: A suspension of dry dust etc. in the atmosphere. Full definition →

English meteor ← Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
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  1. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  2. Englishlitho-
  3. Englishmeteor
  4. English todaylithometeor

From litho- + meteor.

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