achondrite in British English
(eɪˈkɒndraɪt)
noun
a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules
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achondritic (ˌeɪkɒnˈdrɪtɪk) adjective
achondrite in American English
(eɪˈkɑnˌdraɪt)
noun
the type of stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
Derived forms
achondritic (ˌachonˈdritic) (eɪˈkɑnˈdrɪtɪk) adjective
Word origin
a-2 + chondriteImage ofachondrite
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- to keep away (from sth)
- to keep body and soul together hold body and soul together
- to keep control of o.s.
- to keep control (of sth)
- to keep doing sth
- to keep fit
- to keep from doing sth
- to keep going
- to keep (good) time
- to keep house
- to keep in (good) trim
- to keep it up
- to keep/lose count of sth
- to keep/lose one's balance
- to keep/lose one's composure
- to keep/lose one's cool
- to keep/lose track of sb/sth
- to keep mum
- to keep on doing sth
- to keep one's eyes open for or to keep an eye out for sb/sth
- to keep one's fingers crossed
- to keep one's head
- to keep one's nose clean
- to keep one's options open
- to keep one's own counsel