bolide

[ boh-lahyd, -lid ]
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nounAstronomy.
  1. a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball.

Origin of bolide

1
First recorded in 1850–55; from French, from Greek bolid- (stem of bolís ) “missile”

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British Dictionary definitions for bolide

bolide

/ (ˈbəʊlaɪd, -lɪd) /


noun
  1. a large exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes: Also called: fireball

Origin of bolide

1
C19: from French, from bolis missile; see ballista

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