"impactite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: impactites [plural]
Etymology: From impact + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|impact|ite}} impact + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} impactite (countable and uncountable, plural impactites)
  1. Any rock created or modified by the impact of a meteorite. Wikipedia link: impactite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rocks Related terms: impactor

Inflected forms

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