noun
- a meteorite consisting mainly of stone rather than metal
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The museum displayed a large aerolite that had fallen in the desert.
- Scientists analyzed the aerolite to determine its composition.
- The aerolite contained traces of rare minerals from space.
- Collectors prize aerolites for their extraterrestrial origin.
- The aerolite’s surface showed signs of atmospheric heating during entry.
- Researchers compared the aerolite to samples from known asteroid types.