chromium

🇺🇸 /ˈkrəʊmiəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkrəʊmiəm/
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A chemical element that is a hard, shiny, grey metal. It is often used to coat other metals to prevent rusting.

The car's bumper was made of chromium-plated steel.

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n. A chemical element that is a hard, shiny, grey metal. It is often used to coat other metals to prevent rusting.

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Plural chromiums