Lithometeor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006704",
  "term": "Lithometeor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A meteor consisting of solid, non-aqueous particles suspended in or falling through the atmosphere. These particles are lifted from the ground by wind and include substances like dust, sand, smoke, and haze. Unlike a hydrometeor, which is composed of liquid or solid water, a lithometeor's composition is primarily mineral or combustion-derived particulate matter.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrometeor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2199 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lithometeor/"
}