ferrochromium

[ fer-oh-kroh-mee-uh m ]

/ ˌfɛr oʊˈkroʊ mi əm /

noun

a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.

Nearby words

ferroalloy, ferroaluminum, ferrocement, ferrocene, ferrocerium, ferrochromium, ferroconcrete, ferrocyanic acid, ferrocyanide, ferrocytochrome, ferroelectric

Also fer·ro·chrome

[fer-uh-krohm] /ˈfɛr əˌkroʊm/.

Origin of ferrochromium

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium

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British Dictionary definitions for ferrochromium

ferrochromium

ferrochrome

/ (ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm) /

noun

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

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