n. a grayish, hard, brittle, metalic chemical element that does not rust easily when exposed to air;

chrome. The element chromium occures in
compounds, as a
constituent of stainless steel and making
dyes and paints

symbol: cr, atomic number 24
atomic weight:51.996
oxidation state: 6,3,2

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