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ATOMIC NUMBER 24
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Synonyms:
atomic number 24; chromium; Cr
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("atomic number 24" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "atomic number 24"):
chrome (another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments)
Holonyms ("atomic number 24" is a substance of...):
chromite (a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium)