noun
- plural of meteoriticist; scientists who study meteorites and their composition, origin, and properties.
Usage: field-specific; plural form
Examples
- Meteoriticists have discovered evidence of water in ancient meteorites.
- The team of meteoriticists analyzed the composition of the newly fallen meteorite.
- Leading meteoriticists from around the world gathered at the conference to discuss their findings.
- Meteoriticists use advanced spectroscopy to determine the age of meteorite samples.
- Several meteoriticists believe this meteorite originated from Mars.