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micrometeoroid (iou) and Galerius (sh)


micrometeoroid (iou)



micrometeoroid noun. M20.
[from MICRO- + METEOROID.]
A microscopic particle in space or of extraterrestrial origin which is small enough not to suffer ablation in the earth's atmosphere.
micrometeor noun = MICROMETEOROID M20.
micromete'oric adjective micrometeoroidal M20.
micrometeorite noun a micrometeoroid, spec. one that has entered the earth's atmosphere M20.
micrometeo'ritic adjective of the Nature of a micrometeorite; pertaining to or produced by micrometeorites: M20.
micrometeo'roidal adjective of the Nature of a micrometeoroid; pertaining to or produced by micrometeoroids: L20.

Galerius (sh)




in full Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus

born , near Serdica, Thrace
died 311

Roman emperor (305-311) notorious for his persecution of Christians.

As caesar and a victorious commander, he apparently induced Diocletian to begin the persecutions. In 305 Galerius became augustus (senior emperor) of the East and briefly made himself supreme ruler. He imposed a harsh poll tax on the urban population and kept up the ruthless persecution of Christians. He fell ill in 311; fearing the Christian God was taking vengeance, he issued an edict of tolerance.