achondrite

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a·chon·drite

A0055100 (ā-kŏn′drīt′)n. A stony meteorite that contains no chondrules.

a′chon·drit′ic (-drĭt′ĭk) adj.

achondrite

(eɪˈkɒndraɪt) n (Celestial Objects) a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules. Compare chondrite achondritic adj

a•chon•drite

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n. a meteorite containing no chondrules. [1900–05] a`chon•drit′ic (-ˈdrɪt ɪk) adj.

achondrite

A type of stony meteorite.

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achondrite - a stony meteor lacking chondrules rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"

achondrite

(ay-kon -drÿt) Any of a class of stony meteorites that lack the characteristic chondrules of the chondrites. They are usually more coarsely crystallized than the chondritic stones and are more similar chemically and mineralogically to some terrestrial rocks. They contain very little iron and nickel. Achondrites resemble volcanic rocks and are thought to be products of large-scale melting on their parent bodies, i.e. they are differentiated or reprocessed matter. See also HED meteorites; SNC meteorites.

achondrite

[¦ā′kän‚drīt] (geology) A stony meteorite that contains no chondrules.

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noun a stony meteor lacking chondrules

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