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Definition of Achondritic
1. Adjective. Of or related to an achondrite.
2. Adjective. Not having a granular structure.
Definition of Achondritic
1. Adjective. (geology) Of or pertaining to achondrite, a type of stony meteorite ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Achondritic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Achondritic
Literary usage of Achondritic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1917)
"... 1917, there fell within the corporate limits of Colby, Wis., in the western
part of the city, which is in the county of Clark, an achondritic aerolite, ..."
2. The Nomenclature of Petrology: With References to Selected Literature by Arthur Holmes (1920)
"A coarsegrained achondritic meteorite composed of olivine and augite enclosed in
a fine mesh of nickel-iron with carbonaceous matter (including diamond). ..."
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