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chromite Definition

chro·mite (krōmīt′)

noun

a hard, black mineral, FeCrO, the chief ore of chromium

chromite Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ore: The variable extent of this interaction produced chromite ores with variable sulfide ratios.
  • deposit: Precambrian rocks in Wales contain mineral veins in places, and on Anglesey there are low-grade chromite deposits of probable Precambrian age.

Noun used with modifier

  • lanthanum: Lanthanum chromite seems to have the necessary properties in systems operating at 1000 °C.