单词	chondrule
释义	chondrule /ˈkɒndruːl / noun A spheroidal mineral grain present in large numbers in some stony meteorites.From the many color illustrations of meteorites in thin section, the author draws a number of personal conclusions about the origin of chondrules, citing their mineralogy and morphology.... Most are stony, and of these the majority consist of chondrules, which are globules of silicate minerals, embedded in a finer-grained matrix. Henry Clifton Sorby, a nineteenth-century meteorite enthusiast, described chondrules as ‘droplets of fiery rain.’ Origin Late 19th century: from chondrite + -ule.
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