Definition of achondrite
: a stony meteorite without rounded grains
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On the other hand, achondrites were produced by melting of their parent bodies.
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Although most achondrites are fragments of asteroids, a few come from the moon or Mars.
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Origin and Etymology of achondrite
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First Known Use: circa 1904
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