chrō'mi-ŭm, n.

n. [Gr. χρῶμα, color.] (Metal.) A hard, brittle metal of a grayish-white color, very difficult of fusion, and related to iron in many of its properties. It takes its name from the various and beautiful colors of its compounds. It is used to give a fine deep green to the enamel of porcelain, to glass, &c. [Called also chrome.] Dana.