pallasite

/ˈpæləsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare type of stony-iron meteorite containing large olivine crystals and often associated with the metal nickel.

“The asteroid that produced the pallasite meteorite is believed to be a remnant of the early solar system.”

Synonyms

  • olivine meteorite
  • stony-iron meteorite

Antonyms

  • iron meteorite
  • silicate meteorite