Chondrule

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑnˈdiˈɹuɫ/

Chondrule (noun)

  1. A small round mineral piece found in some meteorites, formed when hot material cooled in space.

Examples

  • A chondrule looks like a small stone bead in the rock.
  • The scientist found a chondrule, a small stone bead, under the microscope.