Definitions

1. noun

A meteorite that has not yet been affected by the Earth’s surface, and is typically found in the form of a small, rocky or metallic object.

“The astronomer carefully examined the aerolite that had fallen from the sky the night before.”

2. noun

A small piece of meteoritic material that has fallen to Earth but has not yet been altered by terrestrial forces.

“The scientists studied the aerolite to learn more about the composition of the meteorite it came from.”