chon·drule (k n dr l)n. A small round granule of extraterrestrial origin found embedded in some meteorites. |
chondrule [ˈkɒndruːl]
n
(Astronomy) one of the small spherical masses of mainly silicate minerals present in chondrites
| chondrule (kndrl) A small round granule of olivine or pyroxene occurring in many stony meteorites. Chondrules are thought to have formed from the condensation of hot gases in the solar system. |
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