astrobleme

1963, from astro- +‎ Ancient Greek βλῆμα (blêma, “wound from a missile”)

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/

astrobleme (plural astroblemes)

1. (geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

• impact crater

• crater

• caldera

• blastomere, balometers