chondrite

noun

chon·​drite ˈkän-ˌdrīt 

: a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules

chondritic

kän-ˈdri-tik 

adjective

Examples of chondrite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Silver is particularly interesting because it's also found in utterly ancient meteorites called CI chondrites. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026

After observation, scientists learned the meteorite was a CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite -- an exceptionally rare and primitive type of meteorite, according to a paper published in Science Advances on Wednesday. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Researchers initially determined the Hillsborough remnants belong to one of two types of primitive meteorites known as CM-type carbonaceous chondrites. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Oxygen proved to be a particularly potent arbiter of the disk’s chemical evolution in the simulations because its fluctuating levels dictate the oxidation state of the resulting minerals, ultimately yielding the three families that mirror the three chondrite varieties. — Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Chondrit, from Greek chóndros "grain (of wheat, salt, etc.)" + German -it -ite entry 1 — more at chondro-

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chondrite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight