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shergottite

shergottite

English

Noun

shergottite ‎(usually uncountable, plural shergottites)

  1. (mineralogy) A type of meteorite composed of lava from a planet other than Earth.

Etymology

Shergotty +‎ -ite, after the Indian city where the first specimen was found in 1865.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌʃɚ.ɡəˈtaɪt/

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