cro•co•ite(krō′kō īt′, krok′ō-),USA pronunciationn.a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO4, formed by replacement. Also called cro•co•i•site(krō′kō ə zīt′, krok′ō-).USA pronunciation
Greek krokó(eis) saffron-colored + -ite1; see crocus