rockallite

/rɒkˈælɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of meteorite, specifically a stony-iron meteorite.

“The researcher studied a rare rockallite meteorite in the lab.”

2. proper noun

A remote, uninhabited rock in the North Atlantic Ocean, part of the United Kingdom’s territorial waters.

“The ship sailed near the Rockallite, but the crew had to navigate around it carefully.”

Synonyms

  • meteorite
  • stony-iron

Antonyms

  • earthly stone
  • terrestrial rock