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ferrochromium

[ fer-oh-kroh-mee-uhm ]

noun

  1. a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.

ferrochromium

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrochromium1

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium

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Example Sentences

Considerable quantities of an alloy of chromium with iron, called ferrochromium, are now produced for the steel industry.

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