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Noun: chrome  krowm
  1. Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
    "The car's bumper had a bright chrome finish"
Verb: chrome  krowm
  1. Plate with chromium
    "chrome bathroom fixtures";
    - chromium-plate
     
  2. Treat with a chromium compound
    "They chromed the car's bumper for a shiny finish"

Derived forms: chroming, chromes, chromed

Type of: atomic number 24, chromium, Cr, plate, process, treat

Encyclopedia: Chrome, Smoke & BBQ