adjective
- of, relating to, or composed of chondrite (a stony meteorite containing small rounded grains called chondrules)
Usage: technical; astronomy/geology
Examples
- The chondritic meteorite fell to Earth millions of years ago.
- Scientists analyzed the chondritic composition of the space rock.
- Chondritic material provides clues about the early solar system.
- The sample showed typical chondritic features under the microscope.
- Researchers compared the chondritic structure to other meteorite types.