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Webster 1913 Edition
Chromite
Chro′mite
,Noun.
1.
(Min.)
A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; – called also
chromic iron
. 2.
(Chem.)
A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid.
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Definition 2024
Chromite
chromite
chromite
See also: Chromite
English
Chromite
Noun
chromite (countable and uncountable, plural chromites)
- (mineralogy) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.
- 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.
Synonyms
- (FeCr2O4): ferrochromite
Derived terms
- ferrochromite
- magnesiochromite
Translations
mineral