chromite
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Synonyms: chromate, chromide, chromize, chromium, chromian, chlorite, chromic, chromat, chromia, chromis, chrome
Antonyms: chromate, chromide, chromize, chromium, chromian, chlorite, chromic, chromat, chromia, chromis, chrome
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Noun
- {{lb|en|mineral}} A dark brown [[mineral]] [[species]] with the formula FeCr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.
- Any member of the chromite-[[magnesiochromite]] series that is a mixed [[oxide]] of [[iron]], [[magnesium]] and [[chromium]] with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. It is a commercial source of chromium.
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