astrobleme

[as-truh-bleem]

noun Geology.

an erosional scar on the earth's surface, produced by the impact of a cosmic body, as a meteorite or asteroid.Compare crater(def 2).

Origin of astrobleme

1965–70; < astro- + -bleme (< Greek blêma shot, wound)

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British Dictionary definitions for astrobleme

astrobleme

noun

a mark on the earth's surface, usually circular, formed by a large ancient meteorite impact

Word Origin for astrobleme

C20: from astro- + Greek blēma shot, wound

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Word Origin and History for astrobleme

1961, from astro- + Greek bleme "throw of a missile; wound caused by a missile," from ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).