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lithometeor
lith·o·me·te·or
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ˌlɪθ
əˈmi
ti
ər
/
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lith-
uh
-
mee
-tee-er
]
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noun
Meteorology
.
a mass of dry particles suspended in the atmosphere, as dust or haze.
Compare
hydrometeor
.
Origin:
1835–45;
litho-
+
meteor
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lithometeor
(ˌlɪθəˈmiːtɪə)
—
n
a mass of solid particles, such as dust, sand, etc, falling through the atmosphere
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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