Chromic
Chromic , adjective
(Chemistry) Pertaining to, or obtained from, chromium; -- said of the compounds of chromium in which it has its higher valence.
Collocations (2)
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.