A less common synonym for 隕石 (いんせき). Used in some scientific or literary contexts.
See also: 隕石
A rare meteorite is on display at the museum.
He devoted his life to the study of meteorites.
Compound of 星 (ほし, 'star') and 石 (いし, 'stone'), literally 'star stone'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a descriptive term for meteorites.