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
Words nearby chromous
chromosome map,
chromosome mapping,
chromosome number,
chromosomes,
chromosphere,
chromous,
chromy,
chromyl,
chron-,
chron.,
chronaxie
Example sentences from the Web for chromous
The solution of chromous chloride must therefore be freed from the zinc by filtration in the absence of air.
A red precipitate of chromous acetate is formed, which is washed by decantation in water containing carbonic acid.
In this manner a chromous acetate is obtained perfectly free from zinc.
While chromium forms two series of salts, chromous salts are difficult to prepare and are of little importance.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry |William McPherson
British Dictionary definitions for chromous
chromous
/ (ˈkrəʊməs) /
adjective
of or containing chromium in the divalent state