pseudometeorite

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UK/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈmiːti.əɹaɪt/US/ˌsuːdoʊˈmitiɚaɪt/

noun

A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.

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meteorwrong
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Meanings

nounpseudometeorite (plural pseudometeorites)

plural pseudometeorites

  1. A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.

    Synonyms: meteorwrong

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin.

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meteorwrong

Origin

From pseudo- + meteorite.

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Cite this entry
APA

pseudometeorite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudometeorite

MLA

“pseudometeorite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudometeorite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudometeorite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudometeorite.

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