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

Material from both sides of this line flowed together to assemble the parent objects of Bennu, Ryugu and CI chondrites, with ice acting like glue to bond the fine dust particles together. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Researchers led by Daniel Crocker and David Johnston from Harvard University examined carbonaceous chondrite meteorites using precise measurements of three distinct oxygen isotopes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Using average chemistry and densities for a couple different types of asteroids—common CM-group carbonaceous chondrites and rarer iron-rich M-type asteroids—some of the elements lost could be found in modestly sized bodies. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 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

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