# shergottite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃɚ.ɡəˈtaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A type of meteorite composed of lava from a planet other than Earth.

## Etymology
From Shergotty + -ite, after the Indian city where the first specimen was found in 1865.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shergottite