achondrite

noun

achon·drite | \(ˌ)ā-ˈkän-ˌdrīt

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: a stony meteorite without rounded grains

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On the other hand, achondrites were produced by melting of their parent bodies. — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, "Which type of meteorite landed in Michigan? NASA 90% sure it knows," 17 Jan. 2018 Although most achondrites are fragments of asteroids, a few come from the moon or Mars. — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, "Which type of meteorite landed in Michigan? NASA 90% sure it knows," 17 Jan. 2018

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