chromium
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- noun
- /ˈkroʊmiəm/
- Specialized
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cromo
- The engineer used chromium to enhance the durability of the stainless steel alloy.
- hexavalent chromium
- chromium metal
- chromium molybdenum alloy
Then we found out that our chromium adorn unlocked rented mercury was stolen.
- Then we found out that our chromium adorn unlocked rented mercury was stolen.
Examples
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The two gray cylinders, representing the Earth's core, are made of iron, nickel, and chromium.
Academic text (1999) -
Heavy metals are toxins of particular concern, with arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, and chromium being the most important.
Academic text (2001) -
And they used a chromium alloy for the hull.
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Every door is made of six-inch nickel chromium steel.
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When this land-fill is created, it will be the largest chromium waste dump within a thousand miles.
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Obviously, what we feed these animals is highly enriched in iron and chromium, but it's below toxic levels.
Fiction book (1994) -
Trace organic compounds or high density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead mean that the water is unsuitable for consumption.
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For example, MIT's Metal Mining Agency is supporting chromium exploration in Sudan and iron ore exploitation in Liberia.
Academic text (1991) -
Sevelamer and chromium significantly decreased LT4 absorption, whereas ezetimibe did not show any effect.
Academic text (2016) -
All Exergy shell-and-tube heat exchangers feature 316L seamless stainless steel tube construction with nickel-chromium vacuum-brazed joints.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
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5.3
A hard metal called chromium that helps steel resist rust
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word chromium comes from the Greek root chroma, which means 'color', because many chromium compounds make bright, strong colors. That's why the metal's name connects to the shiny finish called chrome, and why chromium is used to help stainless steel resist rust and make a shiny surface.