chromic

[ kroh-mik ]

/ ˈkroʊ mɪk /

adjective

of or containing chromium in the trivalent state, as chromic hydroxide, Cr(OH)3.

of or derived from chromic acid.

Origin of chromic

First recorded in 1790–1800; chrom(ium) + -ic

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However, the lobe was not otherwise damaged, so that it could be repaired using a running suture of triple zero chromic catgut.
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The embryo was hardened in a mixture of osmic and chromic acids.
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It may be condensed to a dark red liquid which is decomposed by moist air into chromic acid and chromic fluoride.
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A salt in which the hydrogen of (hypothetical) chromic acid, HCrO4, is replaced by a metal or other basic radical.
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Much of the material mined as ore does not contain more than 40 to 50% of chromic oxide.
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British Dictionary definitions for chromic

chromic

/ (ˈkrəʊmɪk) /

adjective

of or containing chromium in the trivalent state

of or derived from chromic acid

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