Definition

A scientist who studies meteorites, which are pieces of rock or metal that fall to Earth from space.

Example

The meteoriticist analyzed the samples collected from the meteorite impact site.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new exhibit at the science museum?

No, what’s it about?

It features a famous meteoriticist who studies space rocks.

That sounds fascinating! I’d love to learn more about meteorites.

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Root Explanation

Meteoriticist → It is formed from "meteorite" (from Greek "meteōritēs", meaning high in the air or in the atmosphere) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A meteoriticist is someone who studies meteorites, which are rocks from space that fall to Earth.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who studies rocks that come from 'high in the air' ('meteorite') — the '-ist' indicates they are a specialist in that field.

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