ferrochromium

noun

fer·​ro·​chromium

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variants or ferrochrome

ˈferəˌkrōm

: a crude alloy of iron and chromium used chiefly to incorporate chromium in iron or steel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ferro- + chromium

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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