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Chondrite vs Achondrite - What's the difference?

chondrite | achondrite |

As nouns the difference between chondrite and achondrite

is that chondrite is a meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules while achondrite is any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules.

chondrite

English

Noun

(wikipedia chondrite) (en noun)
  • A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules

    • See also

    * nonchondrite

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    achondrite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia achondrite) (en noun)
  • Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules