Meaning Of The Word Achondrite

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achondrite in American English
the type of stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
noun: a meteorite containing no chondrules

achondrite in British English
noun: a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules

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