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chromite

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Broader terms: mineral

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kromiitti — mineral
  • French: chromite — mineral
  • German: Chromeisenstein — mineral
  • German: Chromit — mineral
  • Italian: cromite — mineral
  • Portuguese: cromita — mineral
  • Serbo-Croatian: kromit — mineral
  • Spanish: cromita — mineral
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