astrobleme

See also: astroblème

English
WOTD – 28 November 2009

Etymology

1963, from astro- +‎ Ancient Greek βλῆμα (blêma, “wound from a missile”)

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/

Noun

astrobleme (plural astroblemes)

  1. (geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

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