1. stony meteorites containing small round mineral grains called chondrules
Usage: astronomy; geology

Examples

• Chondrites are the most common type of meteorite found on Earth.
• Scientists study chondrites to learn about the early solar system.
• The museum’s collection includes several well-preserved chondrites.
• Chondrites contain primitive materials from space that are billions of years old.
• Researchers analyzed the chondrites to understand planetary formation.
• The meteorite was identified as one of the ordinary chondrites.