chromite
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chro·mite
(krō′mīt′)n.
A widely distributed black to brownish-black chromium ore, FeCr2O4.
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chromite
(ˈkrəʊmaɪt)n
1. (Minerals) a brownish-black mineral consisting of a ferrous chromic oxide in cubic crystalline form, occurring principally in basic igneous rocks: the only commercial source of chromium and its compounds. Formula: FeCr2O4
2. (Elements & Compounds) a salt of chromous acid
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chro•mite
(ˈkroʊ maɪt)n.
1. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state.
2. a black mineral, ferrous chromate, FeCr2O4, the only ore of chromium.
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Noun | 1. | chromite - a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium atomic number 24, chromium, Cr - a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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