Definition of Chromium
Chro´mi`um
n.
1.
(Chem.)
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
.
Related Words
atomic
number
24
,
chrome
,
chromite
,
Cr
,
metal
,
metallic
element
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