What does achondrite mean?
Definitions for achondrite
eɪˈkɒn draɪtachon·drite
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Princeton's WordNet
achondritenoun
a stony meteor lacking chondrules
Wiktionary
achondritenoun
Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
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achondrite
An achondrite is a type of meteorite that does not contain chondrules, or round grains, and has been differentiated and reprocessed to a lesser or greater degree due to melting and recrystallization on or within meteorite parent bodies. They stand in contrast to chondrites, which are stony meteorites that have not been altered due to melting or differentiation of the parent body.
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Achondrite
An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been differentiated and reprocessed to a lesser or greater degree due to melting and recrystallization on or within meteorite parent bodies. As a result, achondrites have distinct textures and mineralogies indicative of igneous processes. Achondrites account for about 8% of meteorites overall, and the majority of them are HED meteorites, originating from the crust of asteroid 4 Vesta. Other types include Martian, Lunar, and several types thought to originate from as-yet unidentified asteroids other than Vesta. These groups have been determined on the basis of e.g. the Fe/Mn chemical ratio and the 17O/18O oxygen isotope ratios, thought to be characteristic "fingerprints" for each parent body.
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ditrochean
ordanchite
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of achondrite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of achondrite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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