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eu·crite | \ ˈyü-ˌkrīt 
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\Definition of eucrite
1 : a stony meteorite composed essentially of plagioclase and pigeonite
2 : a rock consisting of a very basic gabbro
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The first known use of eucrite was in 1881
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