chromium

chro·mi·um  (krm-m)

n. Symbol Cr

A lustrous, hard, steel-gray metallic element, resistant to tarnish and corrosion and found primarily in chromite. It is used in the hardening of steel alloys and the production of stainless steels, in corrosion-resistant decorative platings, and as a pigment in glass. Atomic number 24; atomic weight 51.996; melting point 1,890°C; boiling point 2,482°C; specific gravity 7.18; valence 2, 3, 6. See Table at element.

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[From French chrome; see chrome.]

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chromium

Noun

Chem a hard grey metallic element, used in steel alloys and electroplating to increase hardness and corrosion resistance Symbol: Cr[from chrome]

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chromium  (krm-m)

Symbol Cr

A hard, shiny, steel-gray metallic element that is rust-resistant and does not tarnish easily. It is used to plate other metals, to harden steel, and to make stainless steel and other alloys. Atomic number 24; atomic weight 51.996; melting point 1,890°C; boiling point 2,482°C; specific gravity 7.18; valence 2, 3, 6. See Periodic Table.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chromium - a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing atomic number 24, Cr metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. chromite - a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium chrome - another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments

Translations

chromium [ˈkrəumɪəm] n → cromo;

(also: chromium plating) → cromado

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chromium [ˈkrəumɪəm] n → chrome m;

(also: chromium plating) → chromage m

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chromium [ˈkrəumɪəm] n → Chrom nt;

(also: chromium plating) → Verchromung f

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chromium [ˈkrəumɪəm] n → cromo;

(also: chromium plating) → cromatura