Plural of chondrule; multiple small spherical silicate grains found in certain types of meteorites.
Plural form of chondrule, from Greek chondros (grain). The plural form reflects the fact that meteorites typically contain thousands of these distinct particles.
Meteorites made mostly of chondrules (called chondritic meteorites) are among the most common space rocks to fall on Earth, and scientists study them to understand how the solar system was born.
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