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Definition of: crocoite
(krō′kō·it) noun
An adamantine to vitreous, hyacinth–red, translucent lead chromate, PbCrO4, crystallizing in the monoclinic system: often called red–lead ore. Also cro·co·i·site (krō·kō′ə·sīt). [<Gk. krokoeis saffron–colored]
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