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achondrite

[ ey-kon-drahyt ]

noun

  1. a meteorite containing no chondrules.


achondrite

/ 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

/ ā-kŏndrīt′ /

  1. A stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules.


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Derived Forms

  • achondritic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • a·chon·drit·ic [ey-kon-, drit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of achondrite1

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

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