crocoite

noun croc·o·ite \ ˈkräkəˌwīt \

variants: or crocoisite \ˈkräkwəˌzīt\

Definition of crocoite

plural -s

: a mineral PbCrO₄ consisting of native lead chromate in monoclinic crystals — called also red lead ore

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Origin and Etymology of crocoite

crocoite from German krokoit, alteration of krokoisit; crocoisite from German krokoisit, from French crocoise (from Greek krokoeis saffron-colored, from krokos saffron) + German -it -ite