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chromium alloys(medicine)
chromium compounds(medicine)
chromium isotopes(medicine)
chromium radioisotopes(medicine)

chromium (iou)



chromium noun. E19.
[from CHROME + -IUM.]
A hard white lustrous metal which is a chemical element of the transition series, atomic no. 24, and is much used in alloys and corrosion-resistant coatings. (Symbol Cr.)
Comb.: chromium-plate noun & verb (a) noun an electrolytically deposited protective or decorative coating of chromium; (b) verb trans. electroplate with chromium; fig. embellish pretentiously or tastelessly.