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chromium

Main Entry:: chro·mi·um
Pronunciation:: \ˈkrō-mē-əm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, from French chrome
Date:: 1807

: a blue-white metallic element found naturally only in combination and used especially in alloys and in electroplating — see element table

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