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Definition of Shergottites
1. shergottite [n] - See also: shergottite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shergottites
Literary usage of Shergottites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on Geochronology by Marvin A. Lanphere, G. Brent Dalrymple, Brent D. Turrin (1994)
"The heavy noble gases in most shergottites can be plausibly fit as a mixture of
the gas in ... and Chassigny or the <3 Ma of the shergottites. ..."
2. Meteorites: Their Structure, Composition, and Terrestrial Relations by Oliver Cummings Farrington (1915)
"... and shergottites show an ophitic structure. This is wont to be better developed
the coarser the grain and can usually be recognized macroscopically in ..."
3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"For example, stepped-combustion studies of the Shergotty meteorite and other
known shergottites indicate that they contain complex organic molecules and ..."