Definition of Crocolite

1. Noun. A rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals.

Generic synonyms: Mineral

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crocolite

crocodile tears
crocodile tears syndrome
crocodilelike
crocodiles
crocodilian
crocodilian reptile
crocodilians
crocodility
crocodyliform
crocodyliforms
crocodylomorph
crocodylomorphs
crocoisite
crocoite
crocoites
crocolite (current term)
croconate
croconates
croconazole
croconic
croconic acid
crocose
crocosmia
crocosmias
crocotta
crocottas
crocs
crocus
crocuses
crocuslike

Literary usage of Crocolite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Mines (1920)
"Same as crocolite. (Dana) Bed manganese; Bed manganese ore. A term applied to both rhodonite and rhodochrosite, by reason of the reddish color of these two ..."

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