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chondrite

chond·rite

UK/ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules

Origin

From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite.

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