chromite

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Chromite

Noun

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chromite (countable and uncountable, plural chromites)

  1. (mineralogy) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.
  2. 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.

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Chromite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • chromite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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chromite f (plural chromites)

  1. (mineralogy) chromite

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