chrōˈmene noun

A chemical compound produced by certain plants that acts as an insecticide

chrōˈmic adjective

Relating to trivalent chromium

chrōˈmite noun

A mineral, a double oxide of chromium and iron

chrōˈmium noun

A metallic element (symbol Cr; atomic no 24) remarkable for the beautiful colour of its compounds

chrōˈmous adjective

Relating to divalent chromium

chrome alum noun

A violet-coloured crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing

chrome leather noun

Leather prepared by chrome tanning

chrome plating noun

Electroplating with chromium

chrome spinel noun

Picotite

chrome steel or chromium steel noun

An alloy steel containing chromium

chrome tanning noun

Tanning with salts of chromium

chrome tape noun

Magnetic tape coated with chrome dioxide

chrome yellow noun

A pigment of lead chromate

chromic acid noun

An acid of chromium (H₂CrO₄), of an orange-red colour, much used in dyeing and bleaching