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chrome [krōm]

noun

1. chromium-plated metal: shiny chromium-plated metal. Use: to trim cars.

2. compound containing chromium: an alloy, dye, or pigment containing chromium

3. chemistry Same as chromium

 

 

transitive verb (3rd person present singular chromes, present participle chroming, past and past participle chromed)

1. coat metal with chromium: to electroplate a metal with chromium in order to make it shiny and protect it against corrosion

2. treat something with chromium compound: to treat a substance with a chromium compound, usually when dyeing or tanning it

 

 

[Early 19th century. Via French < Greek khrōma 'colour'; because compounds containing it are often brightly coloured]

 

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