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chromium

/ˈkrəʊ.mi.əm/

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noun

/ˈkrəʊ.mi.əm/C1formalscientific
  • ruТвердый, хрупкий, многовалентный металлический элемент, устойчивый к коррозии и потускнению.

A hard, brittle, multivalent metallic element that is resistant to corrosion and tarnishing.

uncountable

  1. B2formaltechnical

    A hard, brittle, lustrous, steel-gray metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion and tarnishing, used in alloys and as a decorative plating.

    ruМеталлический элемент

    • Chromium is added to steel to make it stainless.
    • The car's bumper was coated with chromium for a shiny finish.
    • Chromium compounds are used in dyes and paints.

    Synonymschrome

Forms
  • chromiums plural form
  • chromiums' possessive plural form
  • chromium's possessive singular form