chromium
A chemical element with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and…A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.
» Certain forms of chromium can act as carcinogens.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.
Chrom
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a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Examples
5 sentencesCertain forms of chromium can act as carcinogens.
The dopant that gives rubies their red color is chromium.
I've never been able to wrap my brain around the electron configuration for chromium.
Chromium is a transition element.
The health effects of chromium are primarily related to the valence state of the metal at the time of exposure.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin, from French chrome (from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”)) + -ium. SoFrom New Latin, from French chrome (from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”)) + -ium. So called because of the striking colors of its compounds.
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Forms
plural: chromiumsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing:Cratomic number 24
Word family
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