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achondrite

American  
[ey-kon-drahyt] / eɪˈkɒn draɪt /

noun

  1. a meteorite containing no chondrules.

achondrite British  
/ eɪˈkɒndraɪt, ˌeɪkɒnˈdrɪtɪk /

noun

  1. a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules Compare chondrite

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achondrite Scientific  
/ ā-kŏn′drīt′ /

  1. A stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules.

Other Word Forms

  • achondritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of achondrite

First recorded in 1900–05; a- 6 + chondrite

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