CHROMITE


Meaning of CHROMITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kr ō - ˌ m ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: German Chromit, from chrom-

Date: 1799

1 : a black mineral that consists of an oxide of iron and chromium and is the only chromium ore

2 : an oxide of divalent chromium

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