ferrochromium

American

[fer-oh-kroh-mee-uhm] / ˌfɛr oʊˈkroʊ mi əm /

Also ferrochrome

noun

a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.

ferrochromium British

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ferrochromium

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium

Example Sentences

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Considerable quantities of an alloy of chromium with iron, called ferrochromium, are now produced for the steel industry.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

What weight of ferrochromium containing 40% chromium must be added to a ton of steel to produce an alloy containing 1% of chromium?

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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