eucrite

noun eu·crite \ˈyü-ˌkrīt\

Definition of EUCRITE

: a stony meteorite composed essentially of plagioclase and pigeonite

: a rock consisting of a very basic gabbro

— eu·crit·ic \yü-ˈkri-tik\ adjective

German Eukrit, from Greek eukritos easily discerned, from eu- + kritos separated, from krinein to separate — more at certain

First Known Use: 1881

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