eucrite
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noun \ˈyü-ˌkrīt\Definition of EUCRITE
1
: a stony meteorite composed essentially of plagioclase and pigeonite
2
: a rock consisting of a very basic gabbro
— eu·crit·ic \yü-ˈkri-tik\ adjective
Origin of EUCRITE
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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