About The Word Chondrule
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Chondrule
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What's The Definition Of Chondrule?
[n] small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chondrule: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chondrule: See Also | chondrite | granule Chondrule In Webster's Dictionary \Chon"drule\, n. [Dim. from Gr. ? a grain (of wheat or
spelt), cartilage.] (Min.)
A peculiar rounded granule of some mineral, usually enstatite
or chrysolite, found imbedded more or less abundantly in the
mass of many meteoric stones, which are hence called
chondrites.
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