Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor. / Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness. / (geology) Of water: originating in the atmosphere. / Influenced by the weather.

(chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially one that exhibits the external characteristics of a metal, but behaves chemically more as a nonmetal.

(not comparable) Of or relating to the metalloids. / (informal) Characteristic of the metal music genre.

Alternative spelling of metabolize

(chemistry) a chemical bond in which mobile electrons are shared over many nuclei; this leads to electrical conduction

A brass alloy consisting of copper (55%), zinc (41-43%) and iron (1-3%), with the balance consisting of various other metals. The proportions used make the material harder and suitable for valves and bearings.

(astronomy) A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a star system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere

(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of specialized terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process

A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

A change in nature, form, or quality.