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chondrite

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chon·drite  (kndrt)
n.
A stone of meteoric origin characterized by chondrules.
chon·dritic (-drtk) adj.
chondrite [ˈkɒndraɪt]
n
(Astronomy) a stony meteorite consisting mainly of silicate minerals in the form of chondrules Compare achondrite
chondritic  [kɒnˈdrɪtɪk] adj
chondrite  (kndrt)
A stony meteorite that contains chondrules embedded in a fine matrix of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. About 85 percent of all meteorites are chondrites.
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Noun1.chondrite - a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
chondrule - small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
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