chondrite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite.
Meanings
- A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chondrites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
carbonaceous chondrite · E-type chondrite · enstatite chondrite · chondritic
Relateds
Translations (13)
it condrite (meteorite) · fr chondrite (meteorite) · eu kondrita (meteorite) · nl chondriet (meteorite) · pl chondryt (meteorite) · fi kivimeteoriitti (meteorite) · pt condrito (meteorite) · fi kondriitti (meteorite) · ru хондри́т (meteorite) · cmn 球粒狀隕石 /球粒状陨石 (meteorite) · de Chondrit (meteorite) · et kondriit (meteorite) · es condrita (meteorite)