chondrite

English

A cast of the Middlesbrough meteorite, an ordinary chondrite, which fell to earth on 14 March 1881 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) +‎ -ite.

Noun

chondrite (plural chondrites)

  1. A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

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