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Definition of Achondrites
1. achondrite [n] - See also: achondrite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Achondrites
Literary usage of Achondrites
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 (1919)
"Following out the general plan, however, I have made a place for it among the
achondrites and designated it a ..."
2. Meteorites: Their Structure, Composition, and Terrestrial Relations by Oliver Cummings Farrington (1915)
"... ROSE-TSCHERMAK-BREZINA SYSTEM OF METEORITE CLASSIFICATION I. STONES.
Silicates prevalent. A. achondrites Stones poor in iron. In the main without round ..."
3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"Indeed, the presence or absence of chondrules was once used as the defining
characteristic of chondrites and achondrites, respectively. ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1904)
"VII. SYSTEM OF METEORITES. * STONES—SILICATES PREVAILING. A. achondrites.—Stones
poor in Nickel-iron, essentially without round chondrules. ..."
5. The Nomenclature of Petrology: With References to Selected Literature by Arthur Holmes (1920)
"... chondrules are present or absent, aerolites are divided into chondrites and
achondrites (qv). Agglomerate, Lyell, 1831.—A chaotic'assemblage of coarse ..."
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