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chromous

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chro⋅mous

[kroh-muhs]
–adjective
containing chromium in the divalent state, as chromous carbonate, CrCO3.

Origin:
1830–40; chrom(ium) + -ous
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chro·mous   (krō'məs)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or containing chromium, especially with valence 2.
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