Chromium Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Etymology
  • 1.2 Pronunciation
  • 1.3 Noun
    • 1.3.1 Synonyms
    • 1.3.2 Derived terms
    • 1.3.3 Related terms
    • 1.3.4 Translations
  • 1.4 See also
  • 1.5 External links

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrōma, “color”) + -ium

Pronunciation

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Noun

chromium (uncountable)

1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24.

Synonyms

• chrome (when used for plating)

Derived terms

Related terms

See also

• green rouge

External links

• http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/cr.html - A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author
• chromium in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• chromium in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• chromium at OneLook Dictionary Search

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