ureilite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈjʊəɹiɪlʌɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈjɔːɹiɪlʌɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Russian урейлит (urejlit), named after the Mordovian village of Novy Urey, where a meteorite of this type fell on 4 September 1886.
Meanings
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An achondrite composed mostly of olivine and clinobronzite with some diamond or graphite.
Early inspections of the meteorite revealed it to be a ureilite, an unusual composition that does not match other space rocks known to have come from the moon or Mars.
2018 April 18, Ian Sample, “Diamonds in Sudan meteorite 'are remnants of lost planet'”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ureilites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |