About The Word Chromium
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Chromium
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What's The Definition Of Chromium?
[n] a hard brittle blue-white multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chromium: atomic number 24 | Cr Related Terms | Find terms related to Chromium: See Also | chrome | chromite | metal | metallic element Chromium In Webster's Dictionary \Chro"mi*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? color.] (Chem.)
A comparatively rare element occurring most abundantly in the
mineral chromite. Atomic weight 52.5. Symbol Cr. When
isolated it is a hard, brittle, grayish white metal, fusible
with difficulty. Its chief commercial importance is for its
compounds, as potassium chromate, lead chromate, etc., which
are brilliantly colored and are used dyeing and calico
printing. Called also {chrome}.
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