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| -chrome |
the element chromium. [1/3 definitions] |
| chrome |
chromium or an alloy of chromium. [5 definitions] |
| chromemoly |
shortened form of "chromium molybdenum steel," a steel alloy used for making such things as bicycle frames. |
| chromic |
of or containing trivalent chromium. |
| chromic acid |
an acid containing chromium that exists only in solution or in the form of its salts. |
| chromium steel |
a very strong steel that contains chromium. |
| chromo- |
chromium. [1/2 definitions] |
| chromous |
of or containing chromium, esp. in the divalent state. |
| Cr |
symbol of the chemical element chromium. |
| dichromate |
a chemical compound that contains two chromium atoms per molecule, characterized by an orange-red color; bichromate. |
| dichromic2 |
containing two chromium atoms per molecule. |
| stainless |
made of an alloy of steel and chromium, and thus resistant to rust or corrosion. [1/3 definitions] |
| stainless steel |
an alloy of steel and chromium, which is resistant to rust and corrosion. |
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