achondrite

a·chon·drite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-kon-drahyt]
- /eɪˈkɒn draɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-kon-drahyt]
- /eɪˈkɒn draɪt/

Definitions of achondrite word

noun achondrite a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules 3
noun achondrite the type of stony meteorite that contains no chondrules 3
noun achondrite a meteorite containing no chondrules. 1
noun achondrite Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules. 1

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Origin of achondrite

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; a-6 + chondrite

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Parts of speech for Achondrite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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achondrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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