chromic
Americanadjective
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of or containing chromium in the trivalent state, as chromic hydroxide, Cr(OH) 3 .
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of or derived from chromic acid.
adjective
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of or containing chromium in the trivalent state
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of or derived from chromic acid
Etymology
Origin of chromic
First recorded in 1790–1800; chrom(ium) + -ic
Example Sentences
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The family of Vincent Jackson, the retired three-time Pro Bowl N.F.L. wide receiver who was found dead in a Florida hotel room on Monday, donated his brain to researchers at Boston University to determine if he had chromic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
From New York Times
Fellow workers pulled Swisher from the four-foot tank of liquid chromic acid and were performing CPR when first responders arrived.
From Fox News
The tank contained liquid chromic acid, Dayton fire officials said.
From Washington Times
Young ticked through the toxic substances he is exposed to while manning the production line, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric and chromic acids, as well as tin, zinc and kinds of chromium used to plate metal objects.
From Washington Post
A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassfum bichromate; Ð called also dichromate.
From Project Gutenberg
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