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- [kroh-koh-ahyt, krok-oh-]
- /ˈkroʊ koʊˌaɪt, ˈkrɒk oʊ-/
- /krˈɒkɔɪt/
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- [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.
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