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The major source of chromium
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chromite
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
Wikipedia
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In chemistry , a chromite refers to compounds formally containing the anion . The anion does not exist per se, unless combined with tightly bonded cations. The most famous chromite is the mineral by the same name, FeCrO but many other chromites are known. ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chromite \Chro"mite\, n. (Min.) A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron . (Chem.) A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid. [R.]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context mineral English) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr 2 O 4 . 2 Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr 2 O 4 . It is a commercial source ...
Usage examples of chromite.
Gustavus Adolphus to send an expedition to Finland to look for chromite at Kemi.
If chromite in the up-time universe was used for a dye, he might be able to use that fact to enlist Amsterdam dye makers in an expedition.
It should be a simple matter to negotiate for the land grants needed to mine the chromite in the Baltimore area.
Nigekus would never have dreamed that after eighteen years working the chromite digs in the hills above the village, the little colony would still owe a debt to the captain of the freighter that had brought them there.