abyssolith

/əˈbɪsəlaɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of meteorite composed of iron and silicate minerals, formed from the partial melting of iron-rich meteorite parent bodies.

“The research team studied the unique composition of the abyssolith meteorite found in Antarctica.”

Synonyms

  • iron meteorite
  • meteorite

Antonyms

  • terrestrial rock