lithometeor
[ lith-uh-mee-tee-er ]
nounMeteorology.
a mass of dry particles suspended in the atmosphere, as dust or haze.
Origin of lithometeor
1- Compare hydrometeor.
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British Dictionary definitions for lithometeor
lithometeor
/ (ˌlɪθəˈmiːtɪə) /
noun
a mass of solid particles, such as dust, sand, etc, falling through the atmosphere
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