meteoriticallyadv.
/ˌmiːtɪəˈrɪtᵻkli/, U.S. /ˈˌmidiəˈrɪdək(ə)li/ Chiefly Astronomy and Geology.
In the manner of a meteorite; from or by meteorites.
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1919 M. Beerbohm Seven Men 5 At the end of Term he settled in—or rather, meteoritically into—London.
1971 Science 5 Feb. 479/1 This explanation is in contrast to the theory that the particle was meteoritically derived molten material that was furrowed during solidification after lunar impact.
1990 Science 18 May 835/1 When we reported the discovery of sodium (Na) vapor in the atmosphere of Mercury, we noted that meteoritically driven processes and ion sputtering were the most likely candidate processes for the production of Na.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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