chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm 
: a blue-white metallic element found naturally only in combination and used especially in alloys and in electroplating see Chemical Elements Table
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Pollutants like barium, chromium, lead and antimony can cause serious health issues, including asthma attacks, kidney disease and cancer.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
According to the World Bank, toxic effluents from dyes and finishing agents contain carcinogens and heavy metals such as chromium, cadmium, lead, arsenic and mercury, contaminating drinking water sources, destroying aquatic ecosystems, and poisoning farmland.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Nickel, chromium, arsenic and cobalt also exceeded safety thresholds in many regions, due to a mix of natural geological sources and human activities such as mining and industry, according to the study.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
But tests of seawater collected before and after the heavy rains that came in late January, after the fires abated, identified five heavy metals — beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead — at levels significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
According to the World Bank, toxic effluents from dyes and finishing agents contain carcinogens and heavy metals such as chromium, cadmium, lead, arsenic and mercury, contaminating drinking water sources, destroying aquatic ecosystems, and poisoning farmland.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Nickel, chromium, arsenic and cobalt also exceeded safety thresholds in many regions, due to a mix of natural geological sources and human activities such as mining and industry, according to the study.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
But tests of seawater collected before and after the heavy rains that came in late January, after the fires abated, identified five heavy metals — beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead — at levels significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Chromium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromium. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm
: a blue-white metallic element found in nature only in combination and used especially in alloys and in chrome plating see element
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chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm
: a blue-white metallic element found naturally only in combination and used especially in alloys and in electroplating
—symbol Cr
see Chemical Elements Table
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