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achondrite

noun
achon·​drite | \ (ˌ)ā-ˈkän-ˌdrīt How to pronounce achondrite (audio) \

Definition of achondrite

: a stony meteorite without rounded grains
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Other Words from achondrite

achondritic \ ˌā-​ˌkän-​ˈdri-​tik How to pronounce achondritic (audio) \ adjective

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 On the other hand, achondrites were produced by melting of their parent bodies. — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, "Which type of meteorite landed in Michigan? NASA 90% sure it knows," 17 Jan. 2018 Although most achondrites are fragments of asteroids, a few come from the moon or Mars. — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, "Which type of meteorite landed in Michigan? NASA 90% sure it knows," 17 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of achondrite

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for achondrite

probably borrowed from German Achondrite, from a- a- entry 2 + Chondrite chondrite

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