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chondrule

/ˈkɒndɹuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chon-drule
IPA
/ˈkɒndɹuːl/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: χόνδρος

Inflected Forms

chondrules (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chondrite

Synonyms

chondre chondrus

Questions

How do you pronounce chondrule?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒndɹuːl/.
What does chondrule mean?
A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.
Where does chondrule come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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