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chromium (sh) and flourish 2, noun (oh)


chromium (sh)




Metallic chemical element, one of the transition elements, chemical symbol Cr, atomic number 24.

A hard, steel-gray metal that takes a high polish, it is used in alloys (e.g., ferrochromium, steel, stainless steel) to increase strength and corrosion resistance. It usually has valence 2, 3, or 6 and always occurs combined with Other elements, especially oxygen; chromite is its only commercial source. Various coloured gemstones (e.g., ruby, emerald, serpentine) owe their colour to chromium. Sodium chromate and dichromate are used in leather tanning, in metal surface treatment, and as catalysts. Chromium trioxide is used in chrome plating and as a colorant for ceramics. Chromium oxide, lead chromate, and various Other chromium compounds are used as pigments. Chromium dioxide, strongly magnetic, is used in recording tapes and as a catalyst.


flourish 2, noun (oh)



2 n
with a flourish
with a large confident movement that makes people notice you
::He opened his wallet with a flourish and took out a handful of notes.
[usually singular] a special or impressive part of something
::There's nothing like a luxurious dessert to give a menu a final flourish .
with a flourish
::They finished the season with a flourish, winning their last three matches.
[C] a loud part of a piece of Music, played especially when an important person enters
::a flourish of trumpets
[C] a curved line that you use to decorate Writing