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chondrule

/ˈkɒndɹuːl/

chondrule noun: a small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

Noun

chondrule (plural chondrules)

  1. A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.
    Synonyms:
    chondre, chondrus

Synonyms of chondrule

Forms of chondrule

pluralchondrules

Origin of chondrule

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

Questions about chondrule

What does chondrule mean?
Chondrule means a small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.
What part of speech is chondrule?
Chondrule is a noun.
How do you pronounce chondrule?
Chondrule is pronounced /ˈkɒndɹuːl/.
What is the plural of chondrule?
The plural of chondrule is chondrules.

Words near chondrule in the dictionary

  1. chondrotoxic
  2. chondrotoxicities
  3. chondrotoxicity
  4. chondrotrophic
  5. chondroxiphoid
  6. chondrule
  7. chondrules
  8. chondrus
  9. chondrychthian
  10. chondyle
  11. chone

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