Chromite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chromite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr₂O₄.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr₂O₄.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- chromites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cochromite, magnesiochromite, ferchromide, chromia, chromferide, chromitite.
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