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chromic Definition

chro·mic (krō′mik)

adjective

of or containing trivalent chromium

chromic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • acid: The cleaning method for the test vessels has been modified to exclude the hazardous chemical, chromic acid.
  • oxide: Chromium, in the form of chromic oxide, causes the bright grassy green coloring in beryl, thereby producing emeralds.
  • chloride: Chromium picolinate but not chromic chloride was active in a multi-generation Drosophila study where it was observed to delay pupation and decrease pupal viability.