Bielid

/ˈbaɪəlɪd/ noun

Definition

A member of the Bielid family or group, possibly referring to a meteorite family, extinct animal group, or chemical classification.

Etymology

Ending in -id (from Greek -ides, a common suffix for groups or families in scientific nomenclature), though the specific origin of 'biel-' in this context is unclear.

Kelly Says

The Bielids were actually a family of meteorites—space rocks from the asteroid belt—named by astronomers, showing how even cosmic debris gets organized into family trees by scientists.

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