chondrite
noun/ˈkɒndɹaɪt/
Etymology From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite.
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A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
- Derived terms
- carbonaceous chondrite, chondritic, enstatite chondrite, E-type chondrite
- Related terms
- nonchondrite, achondrite