A type of achondritic meteorite lacking chondrules and composed of mineral grains similar to terrestrial rock.
From Greek choris (separately) + chondros (grain) + -ite (rock type). The prefix choris- indicates the absence of chondrules that define chondritic meteorites.
Chonicrite meteorites sometimes come from the Moon or Mars because they're made from rocks similar to planetary bodies, making them incredibly valuable to scientists studying the geology of other worlds.
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