chromite
chro·mite
noun \ˈkrō-ˌmīt\Definition of CHROMITE
1
: a black mineral that consists of an oxide of iron and chromium and is the only chromium ore
2
: an oxide of divalent chromium
See Origin of CHROMITE
German Chromit, from chrom-
First Known Use: 1799
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