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chromite

noun
chro·​mite | \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

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 The researchers looked at the meteorite through an electron microscope, finding traces of chromite, phosphate, and iron-nickle-sulfide inside the diamonds, minerals that only form under extreme pressure. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Diamonds Trapped in Strange Meteorite Came From Solar System’s Earliest Planets," 19 Apr. 2018 In addition to its leading nickel-export role, the Philippines has large reserves of gold, copper and chromite, among other metals and minerals. — Biman Mukherji, WSJ, "Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Mining Companies to Behave or Suffer ‘Eventual Ruin’," 24 July 2017

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First Known Use of chromite

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for chromite

probably borrowed from German Chromit, from Chrom chrome entry 1 + -it -ite entry 1

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