chondrite

A cast of the w:Middlesbrough meteoriteMiddlesbrough meteorite, an w:ordinary chondriteordinary chondrite, which fell to earth on 14 March 1881 in w:MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough, w:North YorkshireNorth Yorkshire, England, UK

Meaning

Noun

A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

Origin

From Ancient Greek χόνδρος -ite.

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