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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A mineral consisting of the iodate and chromate of calcium, occurring in yellow prismatic crystals and fibrous masses: found in the soda-nitrate deposits of Atacama.

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  • noun mineralogy A monoclinic-prismatic golden yellow mineral containing calcium, chromium, iodine, and oxygen.

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