crocoite

[ kroh-koh-ahyt, krok-oh- ]
/ ˈkroʊ koʊˌaɪt, ˈkrɒk oʊ- /

noun

a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO4, formed by replacement.
Also called cro·co·i·site [kroh-koh-uh-zahyt, krok-oh-] /ˈkroʊ koʊ əˌzaɪt, ˈkrɒk oʊ-/.

Origin of crocoite

1835–45; < Greek krokó(eis) saffron-colored + -ite1; see crocus

Words nearby crocoite

crocodile bird, crocodile clip, crocodile tears, crocodile tears syndrome, crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, croesus, croft

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British Dictionary definitions for crocoite

crocoite

crocoisite (krəʊˈkəʊɪˌsaɪt, ˈkrəʊkwəˌsaɪt)

/ (ˈkrəʊkəʊˌaɪt) /

noun

a rare orange secondary mineral consisting of lead chromate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: PbCrO 4 Also called: red-lead ore

Word Origin for crocoite

C19: from Greek krokoeis saffron-coloured, golden + -ite 1