chondrite

noun

chon·​drite ˈkän-ˌdrīt How to pronounce chondrite (audio)
: a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules
chondritic adjective

Examples of chondrite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Closer analysis revealed that the meteorite was formed from eight types of CM chondrite, the most common variation of carbonaceous chondrite. Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024 But carbonaceous chondrites probably aren't the only sources of the Earth's water. Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024 This Week Here s How To Catch Best Shooting Stars Of 2023 Rare Meteorite The results, published in November in Nature Astronomy, show that Phaethon 3200 resembles a scarce kind of meteorite called a CY carbonaceous chondrite. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 When Phaethon 3200 passes close to the sun, its surface temperature rises to about 800°C, about the same temperature that CY carbonaceous chondrite meteorites produce carbon dioxide, water vapor and sulfide sulfur gas. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for chondrite 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of chondrite was in 1883

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“Chondrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondrite. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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