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chromous

chro·mous
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kroh-muh s]
    • /ˈkroʊ məs/
    • /krˈəʊməs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroh-muh s]
    • /ˈkroʊ məs/

Definitions of chromous word

  • adjective chromous of or containing chromium in the divalent state 3
  • adjective chromous of or containing divalent chromium 3
  • adjective chromous containing chromium in the divalent state, as chromous carbonate, CrCO 3 . 1
  • noun chromous (chemistry) of, relating to, or containing chromium, especially in oxidation state 2. 1

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Origin of chromous

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; chrom(ium) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Chromous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chromous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chromous usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chromous

  • what is the formula for chromous cyanide?

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