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crocoite

cro·co·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kroh-koh-ahyt, krok-oh-]
    • /ˈkroʊ koʊˌaɪt, ˈkrɒk oʊ-/
    • /krˈɒkɔɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroh-koh-ahyt, krok-oh-]
    • /ˈkroʊ koʊˌaɪt, ˈkrɒk oʊ-/

Definitions of crocoite word

  • noun crocoite a rare orange secondary mineral consisting of lead chromate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: PbCrO4 3
  • noun crocoite a reddish, monoclinic mineral, PbCrO4; lead chromate 3
  • noun crocoite a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement. 1
  • noun crocoite (mineralogy) A rare red mineral; lead chromate, PbCrO4. 0

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Origin of crocoite

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Greek krokó(eis) saffron-colored + -ite1; see crocus

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Parts of speech for Crocoite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crocoite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crocoite usage trend in Literature

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