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chromatophore
nounLow (Specialised/Technical)
/krə(ʊ)ˈmatəfɔː/A specialized pigment-containing cell in animals, especially in skin, capable of expanding or contracting to change colour.
chrome
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/krəʊm/The element chromium, especially when used as a shiny, silvery metal plating.
chrome alum
nounLow / Technical
/ˌkrəʊm ˈæləm/A specific double sulfate compound of chromium and potassium (or ammonium) with the chemical formula KCr(SO4)2·12H2O or (NH4)Cr(SO4)2·12H2O, appearing as violet crystals.
chrome dioxide
nounC2
/ˈkrəʊmiəm daɪˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound of chromium and oxygen with the formula CrO₂, primarily used as a magnetic recording material.
chrome dome
nounLow
/ˌkrəʊm ˈdəʊm/A humorous or slang term for a bald head or a bald person, likening the shiny scalp to polished chrome.
chrome green
nounC1
/ˌkrəʊm ˈɡriːn/A bright green pigment consisting primarily of chromium oxide.
chrome leather
nounC2
/krəʊm ˈleðə(r)/A type of leather tanned using chromium salts.
chrome red
nounC2
/ˌkrəʊm ˈrɛd/A bright red pigment containing lead chromate.
chrome steel
nounC2
/ˌkrəʊm ˈstiːl/A type of alloy steel containing chromium, which gives it high resistance to corrosion and wear.
chrome tape
nounLow
/krəʊm teɪp/A type of adhesive tape with a shiny, metallic chrome-like surface.
chrome yellow
nounC1
/ˌkrəʊm ˈjel.əʊ/A bright yellow pigment made from lead chromate.
chromel
nounVery Low
/ˈkrəʊmɛl/A trademark for a series of nickel-chromium alloys known for high electrical resistance and heat resistance.
chromeplate
verb-transitiveC1
/ˈkrəʊmpleɪt/A thin layer of chromium electroplated onto a metal surface to provide corrosion resistance, hardness, and a shiny appearance.
chromhidrosis
nounVery Low
/ˌkrəʊmhaɪˈdrəʊsɪs/A rare condition characterised by the secretion of coloured, often blue, green, black, or red, sweat.
chromic acetate
nounRare/Technical
/ˌkrəʊmɪk ˈæsɪteɪt/A chemical compound consisting of chromium(III) cations and acetate anions (formula: Cr(C₂H₃O₂)₃).
chromic acid
nounC2
/ˈkrəʊmɪk ˈæsɪd/A strong inorganic acid, H₂CrO₄, derived from chromium trioxide, used as an oxidizing agent and in plating.
chromic chloride
nounVery Low
/ˌkrəʊmɪk ˈklɔːraɪd/A chemical compound consisting of chromium and chlorine, specifically chromium(III) chloride (CrCl₃).
chromic fluoride
nounTechnical/C2
/ˌkrəʊmɪk ˈflʊəraɪd/An inorganic chemical compound consisting of chromium and fluorine (CrF₃).
chromic oxide
nounLow
/ˌkrəʊmɪk ˈɒksaɪd/A green inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cr₂O₃, used primarily as a pigment and in industrial applications.
chrominance
nounLow
/ˈkrəʊmɪnəns/The color component of a video signal, separate from luminance (brightness).

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