chondrite
EnglishEdit
A cast of the Middlesbrough meteorite, an ordinary chondrite, which fell to earth on 14 March 1881 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite.
NounEdit
chondrite (plural chondrites)
- A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
TranslationsEdit
meteorite
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