achondrite in British English
(eɪˈkɒndraɪt)
noun
a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules
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achondritic (ˌeɪkɒnˈdrɪtɪk) adjective
achondrite in American English
(eɪˈkɑnˌdraɪt)
noun
the type of stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
Derived forms
achondritic (ˌachonˈdritic) (eɪˈkɑnˈdrɪtɪk) adjective
Word origin
a-2 + chondriteImage ofachondrite
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