crocoisite

Variant of crocoite

crocoite definition

cro·co·ite (krō′kō īt′)

noun

a reddish, monoclinic mineral, PbCrO; lead chromate
also crocoisite cro·co′i·site′ (krō kō′ə sīt′, kräk′wə sīt′)

Etymology: < Gr krokos, saffron (see crocus) + -ite

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