chondrule

n. [地]陨石球粒

发音

/ˈkɒndɹuːl/

词形变化

chondrules 复数 chondrules

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

    陨石球粒

词汇关系

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词源

A diminutive from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”), in imitation of granule. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ule.

来源:wiktionary