chondrule

English

Etymology

A diminutive from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”), in imitation of granule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɒndɹuːl/

Noun

chondrule (plural chondrules)

1. A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

   Synonyms: chondre, chondrus

Related terms

• chondrite

Translations

granule

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 隕石球粒／陨石球粒 (yǔnshí qiúlì)

• Finnish: kondruuli
• French: chondre (fr) m
• Portuguese: côndrulo m
• Spanish: cóndrulo m