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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Chromite \Chro"mite\, n.
   1. (Min.) A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of
      chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Chem.) A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded
      as an acid. [R.]
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

chromite
    n 1: a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium