Chromium

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkɹoÊŠmiÉ™m/

Origin

From New Latin, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrōma, "color") (from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreu ("to grind, rub")) + -ium.

Full definition of chromium

Noun

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

Synonyms

• chrome (when used for plating)

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