Chromite

Noun

chromite

(countable and uncountable; plural chromites)

(mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr

2O₄.

Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr

2O₄. It is a commercial source of chromium.

Synonyms

(FeCr₂O₄) ferrochromite

Derived terms

Anagrams

hormetic, trichome