Where does “chondrule” come from?
chondrule (English) comes from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
chondrule (English): A small, round granule, formed from molten rock,...
Definitions
- A small, round granule, formed from molten rock,...
Ancestry of “chondrule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χόνδρος | A small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |