chondritic

chon·drit·ic
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US/kɑnˈdɹɪtɪk/UK/kɒnˈdɹɪtɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to a chondrite.

Similar
granular
Opposite
achondritic
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Meanings

adjectivechondritic (comparative more chondritic, superlative most chondritic)

comparative more chondritic · superlative most chondritic

  1. geographyOf or pertaining to a chondrite.
  2. astronomySimilar to that found in chondrites.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving a granular structure like that of chondrites

Similar
granular
Opposite
achondritic
Also see
granular

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From chondrite + -ic. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite + -ic.

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Translations

French chondritique, chondritique
  • chondritiqueof or relating to a chondrite
  • chondritiquehaving a ratio typical of chondrites
German chondritisch, chondritisch
  • chondritischof or relating to a chondrite
  • chondritischhaving a ratio typical of chondrites
Portuguese condrítico, condrítico
  • condríticoof or relating to a chondrite
  • condríticohaving a ratio typical of chondrites
Spanish condrítico, condrítico
  • condríticoof or relating to a chondrite
  • condríticohaving a ratio typical of chondrites

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chondritic

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Cite this entry
APA

chondritic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondritic

MLA

“chondritic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondritic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chondritic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondritic.

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