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chondrite

chon·drite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-drahyt]
    • /ˈkɒn draɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-drahyt]
    • /ˈkɒn draɪt/

Definitions of chondrite word

  • noun chondrite a stony meteorite consisting mainly of silicate minerals in the form of chondrules 3
  • noun chondrite the type of stony meteorite that contains chondrules 3
  • noun chondrite a stony meteorite containing chondrules. 1
  • noun chondrite A stony meteorite containing small mineral granules (chondrules). 1
  • noun chondrite A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules. 0

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Origin of chondrite

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; chondr- + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Chondrite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chondrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chondrite usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chondrite

  • what is a chondrite?

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