# ureilite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈjɔːɹiɪlʌɪt/

## Definitions
1. An achondrite composed mostly of olivine and clinobronzite with some diamond or graphite.

## Etymology
From Russian урейлит (urejlit), named after the Mordovian village of Novy Urey, where a meteorite of this type fell on 4 September 1886.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ureilite