Of a meteorite or meteoritic material consisting mostly of silicates and other non-metals.

Of or relating to meteorites (aerolites); meteoric.

designating a geological formation characterized by the prevalence of iron ores or iron-rich rocks.

Of, relating to, or derived from meteorites.

Characterized by granular structure; of or pertaining to chondrites.

(of a meteorite) containing only a small proportion of iron.

= meteoritic, adj.

used to designate meteorites which contain appreciable quantities of both stony material and iron.

Of a meteorite: that is a nakhlite.