noun
- small, round grains found in meteorites, formed by rapid cooling of molten droplets in space
Usage: geology; astronomy
Examples
- The meteorite contained numerous chondrules visible under the microscope.
- Scientists study chondrules to understand the early solar system.
- These chondrules formed over 4.5 billion years ago.
- The chondrules in this sample are unusually large.
- Researchers analyzed the mineral composition of the chondrules.
- Chondrules provide clues about conditions in the early solar nebula.