Aerolith
a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
historical examples
a meteor, an aerolith, a bit of the moon falling on to the stage would be less horribly disastrous!
a mummer’s tale anatole france
noun
a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
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