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stony meteorite

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stony meteorite
n.
Any of various common meteorites consisting largely of silicate minerals and classified as achondrites or anachondrites.
stony meteorite
n
(Astronomy) a meteorite composed mainly of silicates
stony meteorite
See under meteorite.
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