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achondrites

achondrites is the plural of achondrite.

Meaning of achondrite

Noun

achondrite (plural achondrites)

  1. Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules.
    • The study confirms a 20-year-old theory that balsaltic^([sic]) achondrite meteorites are projected off the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta, the second largest asteroid in the solar system, which lies between Jupiter and Mars.1993 April 27, “SCIENCE WATCH; New Light Is Shed On Moon's Brightness”, in The New York Times

Questions about achondrites

What is achondrites the plural of?
Achondrites is the plural of achondrite.

Words near achondrites in the dictionary

  1. acholuria
  2. acholuric
  3. Achomawi
  4. Achomi
  5. achondrite
  6. achondrites
  7. achondritic
  8. achondrogeneses
  9. achondrogenesis
  10. achondroplasia
  11. achondroplasiaphobia

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