Achondrite (Noun)
Meaning
A stony meteor lacking chondrules.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The rare achondrite fell to earth in a blaze of meteoric fragments, much to the excitement of local astronomers.
- Scientists believe the unusual achondrite found in the countryside could have originated from the crust of an ancient planetary body.
- Achondrites like this one, lacking chondrules, provide valuable insights into the early stages of planetary formation.
- This achondrite type is of high interest to researchers as its original melt texture still remains intact.
- Laboratory analysis confirmed that the meteorite was an achondrite of the eucrite type, offering crucial information on meteoroid differentiation processes.