I. ˈkrōm noun
Etymology: French, from Greek chrōma
Date: 1800
1.
a. : chromium
b. : a chromium pigment
2. : something plated with an alloy of chromium
II. transitive verb
( chromed ; chrom·ing )
Date: 1876
1. : to treat with a compound of chromium (as in dyeing)
2. : chromize