chromite
(noun) a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chromite (countable and uncountable, plural chromites)
(mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.
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.
• (FeCr2O4): ferrochromite
• hormetic, trichome
Source: Wiktionary
Chro"mite, n.
1. (Min.)
Definition: A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2024
(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”
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