First Known Use: 1883
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chondrite
noun chon·drite \ˈkän-ˌdrīt\
Definition of CHONDRITE
: a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules
— chon·drit·ic \kän-ˈdri-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CHONDRITE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek chondros
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