n. [ Cf. F. météorite. ] (Min.) A mass of stone or iron which has fallen to the earth from space; an aerolite. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Meteorites usually show a pitted surface with a fused crust, caused by the heat developed in their rapid passage through the earth's atmosphere. A meteorite may consist:
n. A meteorite so small that it drifts down to Earth without becoming intensely heated in the earth's atmosphere. [ WordNet 1.5 ]