shergottite

English

Etymology

Shergotty +‎ -ite, after the Indian city where the first specimen was found in 1865.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌʃɚ.ɡəˈtaɪt/

Noun

shergottite (usually uncountable, plural shergottites)

1. (geology) A type of meteorite composed of lava from a planet other than Earth.