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Chromous
Chro′mous
,Adj.
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chromium, when this element has a valence lower than that in chromic compounds.
Chromous acid
, a bluish gray powder, CrO.OH, of weak acid properties and regard as an acid.
Definition 2024
chromous
chromous
English
Adjective
chromous (not comparable)
- (chemistry) of, relating to, or containing chromium, especially in oxidation state 2
Derived terms
- chromous acid
- chromous chloride
- chromous oxide