ferrochromium

[ fer-oh-kroh-mee-uh m ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊˈkroʊ mi əm /

noun

a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.
Also fer·ro·chrome [fer-uh-krohm] /ˈfɛr əˌkroʊm/.

Origin of ferrochromium

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium

British Dictionary definitions for ferrochromium

ferrochromium

ferrochrome

/ (ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm) /

noun

an alloy of iron and chromium (60–72 per cent), used in the production of very hard steel