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Meteoric vs Holosiderite - What's the difference?

meteoric | holosiderite |

As an adjective meteoric

is of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.

As a noun holosiderite is

(mineralogy) meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic iron without stony matter.

meteoric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
  • Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
    • Her meteoric rise to power was followed by a slow, lackluster career at the top.
  • (Of water, in geology): originating in the atmosphere.

    • Related terms

    * meteor * meteorite * meteoritic * meteoritics * meteoroid * meteoroidal * meteorology * meteorological

    holosiderite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic iron without stony matter.