ureilite
ureilite · ureilites
An achondrite composed mostly of olivine and clinobronzite with some diamond or graphiteAn achondrite composed mostly of olivine and clinobronzite with some diamond or graphite.
/ˈjɔːɹiɪlʌɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesAn achondrite composed mostly of olivine and clinobronzite with some diamond or graphite.
Origin
From Russian урейлит (urejlit), named after the Mordovian village of Novy Urey, where a meFrom Russian урейлит (urejlit), named after the Mordovian village of Novy Urey, where a meteorite of this type fell on 4 September 1886.
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