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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Some metals like chromium and nickel can derive from weathering of basalt, a type of volcanic rock quite common worldwide, and some metamorphic rocks.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Large rocks containing chromite, is crushed into smaller bitesize chunks, before to goes through a process to refine and extract the ore that yields chromium, a vital component of stainless steel, at the Mughulkhil mine in Logar Province, Afghanistan.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In addition to iron oxide, Wang found that Mars dust is made up of many toxic components, including including silica, gypsum, chromium, and arsenic, among others.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2021, for example, the state legislature adopted rules allowing for wood coated with toxic metals like chromium and arsenic to be taken to nonhazardous waste facilities.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Large rocks containing chromite, is crushed into smaller bitesize chunks, before to goes through a process to refine and extract the ore that yields chromium, a vital component of stainless steel, at the Mughulkhil mine in Logar Province, Afghanistan.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In addition to iron oxide, Wang found that Mars dust is made up of many toxic components, including including silica, gypsum, chromium, and arsenic, among others.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2021, for example, the state legislature adopted rules allowing for wood coated with toxic metals like chromium and arsenic to be taken to nonhazardous waste facilities.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 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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