chromite

See also: Chromite

English

Noun

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.

Synonyms

  • (FeCr2O4): ferrochromite

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Translations

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Chromite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “chromite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁɔ.mit/

Noun

chromite f (plural chromites)

  1. (mineralogy) chromite

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