lithometeor

[ lith-uh-mee-tee-er ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a mass of dry particles suspended in the atmosphere, as dust or haze.

lithometeor

/ ˌlɪθəˈmiːtɪə /

noun

1. a mass of solid particles, such as dust, sand, etc, falling through the atmosphere

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithometeor¹

First recorded in 1835–45; litho- + meteor