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chromium (n.)
metallic element, 1807, with metallic elemental suffix
-ium
+ French
chrome
(Fourcroy and Haüy), from Greek
chroma
"color" (see
chrome
; also see
chroma
). So called for its colorful compounds. Related:
Chromite
.