chromium
/ˈkroʊmiəm/
EN
A hard, brittle, silvery-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Cr, often used in stainless steel, plating, and pigments.
Stainless steel cookware typically contains chromium to prevent rusting and add durability.
Etymology
The word was coined in 1817 from the Greek word chroma meaning 'color', due to the wide range of vibrant colored compounds chromium can form.
Translations
简体中文
铬,金属铬
繁體中文
鉻,金屬鉻
日本語
クロム,クロム金属
한국어
크롬,크롬 금속
Deutsch
Chrom,Chrommetall
Español
cromo,metal de cromo
Português
cromo,metal de cromo
Related Words
chromatechromium platingstainless steel
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