micrometeorite n 1: a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere [syn: {micrometeorite}, {micrometeoroid}, {micrometeor}]
micrometeorite \micrometeorite\ n. A meteorite so small that it drifts down to Earth without becoming intensely heated in the earth's atmosphere. [WordNet 1.5]