What does "meteorwrong" mean?

A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin; a pseudometeorite.

What is a synonym for "meteorwrong"?

Common synonyms include: pseudometeorite.

How do you pronounce "meteorwrong"?

Pronounced //ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹɒŋ//.

Meteorwrong

//ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹɒŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A rock that is believed to be a meteorite, but is in fact terrestrial in origin; a pseudometeorite. humorous
"A scarlet precipitate (C₈H₁₄N₄O₄Ni) will be present if nickel is present. A negative test for nickel means you have a "meteorwrong." A positive test may indicate you have a meteorite, but since there are many commercial nickel-iron alloys it is not a conclusive test."

Synonyms

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pseudometeorite

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"A scarlet precipitate (C₈H₁₄N₄O₄Ni) will be present if nickel is present. A negative test for nickel means you have a "meteorwrong." A positive test may indicate you have a meteorite, but since there are many commercial nickel-iron alloys it is not a conclusive test."

Etymology

Coined by replacing the final syllable of meteorite, which sounds like right, with wrong.

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