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chondrite

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒndrʌɪt/

Definition of chondrite

noun

  • a stony meteorite containing small mineral granules (chondrules).

Derivatives

chondritic

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek khondros 'granule' + -ite1

chondrite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chondrite in the US English dictionary