stony meteorite

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stony meteorite [′stō·nē ′mēd·ē·ə‚rīt]

(geology)

Any meteorite composed principally of silicate minerals, especially olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. Also known as aerolite; asiderite; meteoric stone; meteorolite; stone.

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