achondritic

a·chon·drite

(ā-kŏn′drīt′)

A stony meteorite that contains no chondrules.

a′chon·drit′ic (-drĭt′ĭk) adj.

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Adj.	1.	achondritic - of or related to an achondrite
	2.	achondritic - not having a granular structure chondritic, granular - having a granular structure like that of chondrites

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