'chondritic' originates from the Greek word 'khondros,' meaning 'grain' or 'granule,' referring to the small mineral granules found in chondrites.

'khondros' transformed into the Latin word 'chondrus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'chondrite,' from which 'chondritic' is derived.

Initially, it referred to the granular structure of certain meteorites, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.