chondrule

Meaning

A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

Synonyms

spheroidite

granular solids

Translations

chondrite

Chondrite

chondrules

Chondre

Chondren

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒndɹuːl/
Etymology

A diminutive from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”), in imitation of granule.

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