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ferrochrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfɛɹəˌkɹəʊm/
  • CMU ARPABET: F EH1 R AH0 K R OW2 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English chrome English ferrochrome From ferro- + chrome.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: ferrochrome — corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome
  • German: Ferrochrom — corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome