a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, chromium; -- said of the compounds of chromium in which it has its higher valence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chromic acid, an acid, H2CrO4, analogous to sulphuric acid, not readily obtained in the free state, but forming well known salts, many of which are colored pigments, as chrome yellow, chrome red, etc. --
Chromic anhydride, a brilliant red crystalline substance, CrO3, regarded as the anhydride of chromic acid. It is one of the most powerful oxidizers known. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a kind of fish. ] (Zool.) One of the Chromidæ, a family of fresh-water fishes abundant in the tropical parts of America and Africa. Some are valuable food fishes, as the bulti of the Nile. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; color + &unr_; sweat. ] (Med.) Secretion of abnormally colored perspiration. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Chromatism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Min.) A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; color. ] (Chem.) A comparatively rare element occurring most abundantly in the mineral chromite. Atomic weight 52.5. Symbol Cr. When isolated it is a hard, brittle, grayish white metal, fusible with difficulty. Its chief commercial importance is for its compounds, as potassium chromate, lead chromate, etc., which are brilliantly colored and are used dyeing and calico printing. Called also chrome. [ 1913 Webster ]