ferrochromium

Also fer·ro·chrome

[fer-oh-kroh-mee-uhm]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.

ferrochromium

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm /

noun

1. an alloy of iron and chromium (60–72 per cent), used in the production of very hard steel

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrochromium¹

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium