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- [kroh-mahyt]
- /ˈkroʊ maɪt/
- /ˈkrɒmɪtɪ/
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- [kroh-mahyt]
- /ˈkroʊ maɪt/
Definitions of chromite word
- noun chromite a brownish-black mineral consisting of a ferrous chromic oxide in cubic crystalline form, occurring principally in basic igneous rocks: the only commercial source of chromium and its compounds. Formula: FeCr2O4 3
- noun chromite a salt of chromous acid 3
- noun chromite a hard, black mineral, FeCr2O4, the chief ore of chromium 3
- noun chromite Chemistry. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state. 1
- noun chromite Mineralogy. a cubic mineral, ferrous chromate, Fe 3 Cr 2 O 3 , usually with much of the ferrous iron and aluminum replaced by magnesium, and some of the chromium by ferric iron: the principal ore of chromium. 1
- noun chromite A brownish-black mineral that consists of a mixed oxide of chromium and iron and is the principal ore of chromium. 1
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Origin of chromite
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; chrom(ium) or chrom(ate) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Chromite
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chromite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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