noun
- A type of stony meteorite composed mainly of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar, believed to originate from the crust of asteroids.
Usage: geology; astronomy; plural of eucrite
Examples
- Eucrites are among the most common achondritic meteorites found on Earth.
- Scientists study eucrites to understand the composition of asteroid crusts.
- The meteorite collection includes several well-preserved eucrites from recent falls.
- Eucrites provide evidence of differentiation processes in early solar system bodies.