chromous

Adjective

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chromium, when this element has a valence lower than that in chromic compounds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chromium chromosome chromatic chromatography chromosphere chromate chromite chromophore chromogen chromic chromolithograph chromatid chromatogram chromoplast chrominance

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Related terms

chromic

Phrases with the word

chromous acid chromous oxide chromous chloride

Examples

Many chromous carboxylates are known, most famously the red chromous acetate (Cr 2 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 4 ) that features a quadruple bond. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chromotypographic chromotypography chromotypy chromous acid chromous chloride chromous oxide