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achondrite [¦ā′kän‚drīt] (geology) A stony meteorite that contains no chondrules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Known as basaltic achondrites, the group
accounts for only 6 percent of terrestrial meteorites. Spectra of this rock, the third largest
asteroid, have revealed that it is the only known parent of a class of
meteorites called basaltic achondrites. Basaltic achondrites lack the rounded particles, or chondrules, found
inside most stony meteorites. |
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