chromous

[ kroh-muh s ]
/ ˈkroʊ məs /

adjective

containing chromium in the divalent state, as chromous carbonate, CrCO3.

Origin of chromous

First recorded in 1830–40; chrom(ium) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for chromous

chromous
/ (ˈkrəʊməs) /

adjective

of or containing chromium in the divalent state