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Webster 1913 Edition


Chromic

Chro′mic

,
Adj.
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or obtained from, chromium; – said of the compounds of chromium in which it has its higher valence.
Chromic acid
,
an acid,
H2CrO4
, analogous to sulphuric acid, not readily obtained in the free state, but forming well known salts, many of which are colored pigments, as chrome yellow, chrome red, etc.
Chromic anhydride
,
a brilliant red crystalline substance,
CrO3
, regarded as the anhydride of chromic acid. It is one of the most powerful oxidizers known.

Webster 1828 Edition


Chromic

CHROMIC

,
Adj.
Pertaining to chrome, or obtained from it; as chromic acid.
Chromic yellow, the artificial chromate of lead, a beautiful pigment.

Definition 2024


chromic

chromic

English

Adjective

chromic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) of, relating to, or containing chromium, especially in oxidation state 3

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