chondrite

chondrite — noun

1. a stony meteorite that contains small round grains called chondrules

1.名詞C2
釋義

a stony meteorite that contains small round grains called chondrules

例句

Dr. Lin showed the class a chondrite packed with tiny round grains.

contains tiny round grains called chondrules

The museum label explained that this chondrite landed in the desert long ago.

used for a specific meteorite specimen

同義詞
  • meteorite

    broader term — any rock that reaches the earth from space, not specifically one with chondrules

  • stony meteorite

    broader class — many stony meteorites are chondrites, but not all are

用法筆記

This word is mainly used in geology, astronomy, and museum writing. Common modifiers include ordinary and carbonaceous, and writers often contrast chondrites with iron meteorites or achondrites.

常見錯誤

❌The lab found a chondrite gas in the crater.
✅The lab found a chondrite in the crater.
💡A chondrite is a type of meteorite, not a gas.
❌Every meteorite is a chondrite.
✅Many meteorites are chondrites, but some are iron meteorites or achondrites.
💡'Chondrite' names one major class of meteorites, not all of them.