(inorganic chemistry) A compound of chromium and oxygen; chromium may be in the +2, +3, or +6 oxidation state.
chromium oxide
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(′krō·mē·əm ′äk′sīd)
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A durable green pigment having good alkali resistance; rather expensive and sparingly used.
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- Plessy's green (inorganic chemistry)
- mittler's green
- green glass (materials)
- chromite (mineral – in chemistry)
- ruby (gem – in geology)
- beryl
- chrome
- corundum (ruby, sapphire)
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