carbonaceous chondrite

noun

A chondrite which contains a high level of organic matter.

Meanings

nouncarbonaceous chondrite (plural carbonaceous chondrites)

plural carbonaceous chondrites

  1. A chondrite which contains a high level of organic matter.
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