Hypernym

noun

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Substance_meronym

chromite 1

noun

a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium

chromel 1

noun

an alloy made of approximately 90 percent nickel and 10 percent chromium that is used to make the positive conductors of ANSI Type E (chromel-constantan) and K (chromel-alumel) thermocouples.

chromium 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

Synonyms

Cr 1
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
atomic number 24 1
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

Hyponym

chrome 1

noun

another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments

Substance_holonym

chromite 1

noun

a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium

ferrochrome 1

noun

Ferrochrome (FeCr) is an alloy of chromium and iron containing between 50% and 70% chromium.

chromel 1

noun

an alloy made of approximately 90 percent nickel and 10 percent chromium that is used to make the positive conductors of ANSI Type E (chromel-constantan) and K (chromel-alumel) thermocouples.