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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: Greek chroma ( CHROMATIC); because of the green, red, and yellow colors of chromium compounds

chrome

 noun
     
chrome [uncountable]
HCE a type of hard shiny metal:
a chrome candleholder
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