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chromium

Definition

Chromium is a metal that is used to make things shiny.

It is also used to make stainless steel.

Chromium is important because it helps to protect other metals from rust.

How can the word be used?

Chromium is a silvery-white metal that is hard and brittle.

chromium

Different forms of the word

Noun:

Singular: chromium.

Plural: chromiums.

Adjective:

Chromous: relating to or containing chromium.

Etymology

The word "chromium" comes from the Greek word "chroma", which means "color". The word "chromium" was first used in English in the 18th century to refer to a mineral that was found in the Ural Mountains in Russia. The mineral was later identified as chromium oxide, and the element chromium was named after it.

Question

Identify natural sources of chromium.

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