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Achondritic vs Diogenite - What's the difference?

achondritic | diogenite |

As an adjective achondritic

is (geology) of or pertaining to achondrite, a type of stony meteorite.

As a noun diogenite is

diogenite.

achondritic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology) Of or pertaining to achondrite, a type of stony meteorite
  • * 2009 January 8, James M. D. Day et al., "Early formation of evolved asteroidal crust", Nature , 457:7226, :
    • GRA 06128 and 06129 (hereafter referred to as GRA 06128/9) are paired achondritic meteorites recovered from the same Antarctic icefield.

    See also

    * (Achondrite)

    diogenite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An achondritic stony meteorite originating from deep within the crust of the asteroid 4 Vesta

    • Derived terms

    *diogenitic

    See also

    *(wikipedia "diogenite")