Meaning & use
Moondust
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The fine, powdery material covering the surface of the moon.
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The astronauts' boots kicked up clouds of moondust with every step.
Samples of moondust brought back by the mission are still studied today.
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Scientifically known as lunar regolith, moondust is notoriously abrasive and clung stubbornly to Apollo astronauts' equipment.
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lunar regolith
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