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1. (n.) chromium
a lustrous metallic element used in making alloy steels hard and corrosion-resistant and in plating other metals.
Etymology: (by shortening)
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1. (noun) chromium, Cr, atomic number 24
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
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1. (noun) chromium
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
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1. chromium
A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.
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Sense: a metallic element used in various metal alloys.
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