Meanings
nounkrotite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA natural mineral composed of calcium, aluminium and oxygen, with the molecular formula CaAl₂O₄.
Origin
From Krot + -ite, named after the cosmochemist Alexander N. Krot.
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krotite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/krotite
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