word
regolith
REG-uh-lith
ˈrɛɡəlɪθListen
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Syllable breakdown
regolith
Dictionary meaning
Loose fragmented material covering solid rock on the Moon, Mars, or Earth.
History and origin
Greek rhegos + lithos.
Examples
- Lunar regolith clung stubbornly to the astronauts' boots.
Common mispronunciations
ree-GOL-ith
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