n. Chem. a hard white metallic transition element, occurring naturally as chromite and used as a shiny decorative electroplated coating. °Symb.: Cr. chromium steel = chrome steel.
[ mod.L f. F CHROME ]
n. Chem. a hard white metallic transition element, occurring naturally as chromite and used as a shiny decorative electroplated coating. °Symb.: Cr. chromium steel = chrome steel.
[ mod.L f. F CHROME ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012