Adjective
Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA cancer-causing mechanism of hexavalent chromium may be triggered by vitamin C. citation Overdose Vitamin C is water-soluble, citation with dietary excesses not absorbed, and excesses in the blood rapidly excreted in the urine. Source: Internet
The lawsuit claims that waste sludge from the production of leather, containing high levels of hexavalent chromium, was distributed to farmers in northwest Missouri to use as fertilizer on their fields. Source: Internet
A study done by the NTP shows that after drinking water containing doses of hexavalent chromium, mice and rats contracted malignant tumors in their mouths and small intestines. Source: Internet
Primer paint containing hexavalent chromium is still widely used for aerospace and automobile refinishing applications. citation In 2010, the Environmental Working Group studied the drinking water in 35 American cities in the first nationwide study. Source: Internet
The Mojave Desert town of Hinkley, population of around 1,900, has the highest levels of hexavalent chromium reported in U.S. ground water. Source: Internet
"Significant amounts" of hexavalent chromium were found in the water of more than 40 homes in the area, some of which have now been fitted with state-monitored filters on their water supply. Source: Internet