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moonrock

American  
[moon-rok] / ˈmunˌrɒk /

noun

  1. a sample of lunar material.


Etymology

Origin of moonrock

First recorded in 1965–70; moon + rock 1

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The website featured an image of an astronaut being sucked through a funnel of moonrock towards the light, as if falling into an endless abyss.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2020

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