chromite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹəʊ.maɪt/
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr₂O₄.
- (countable, uncountable) Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr₂O₄. It is a commercial source of chromium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
zincochromite · chromitite · orthochromite · magnesiochromite
Translations (8)
it cromite (mineral) · sh kromit (mineral) · pt cromita (mineral) · de Chromeisenstein (mineral) · es cromita (mineral) · fr chromite (mineral) · fi kromiitti (mineral) · de Chromit (mineral)