CHROMIC
Chro"mic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or obtained from, chromium; — said of the compounds of chromium in which it has its higher valence. 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.
CHROMID
Chro"mid, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: 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.
CHROMIDROSIS
Chro`mi*dro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Secretion of abnormally colored perspiration.
CHROMISM
Chro"mism, n.
Defn: Same as Chromatism.
CHROMITE
Chro"mite, n.
1. (Min.)