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chromium
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chromium
(noun)
chromium
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ˈ
kroʊmijəm/
noun
chromium
/
ˈ
kroʊmijəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHROMIUM
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a blue-white metallic element that is combined with other metals and used to cover other metals with a shiny surface
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