crocoite

Definitions


[ˈkrəʊkəʊʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a rare bright orange mineral consisting of lead chromate


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Origin:
mid 19th century: originally as French crocoise, from Greek krokoeis ‘saffron-coloured’, from krokos ‘crocus’. The spelling was altered to crocoisite, then crocoite




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