CHROMIUM

chromium, Cr, atomic number

(noun) a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chromium (countable and uncountable, plural chromiums)

A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

Synonyms

• chrome (when used for plating)

Proper noun

Chromium

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Chro"mi*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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