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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithometeor1

First recorded in 1835–45; litho- + meteor

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