Min. Also -krite. [Named 1834, f. Gr. χωνεία melting, fusion + κριτ-ός separated, selected, ‘its fusibility distinguishing it from some allied species’ (Dana).] A native silicate of aluminium and magnesium.
1835. Shepard, Min., 321. Chonikrite.
1868. Dana, Min., 494. Chonicrite … is a lime pyrosclerite.
