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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.
2. 2
   small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chondrechondrus

Etymology

A diminutive from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”), in imitation of granule. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ule.

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