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Chromium

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a hard, shiny, corrosion-resistant metallic element used in alloys and plating
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Stage 1 of 2
chroma
Greek · ancient
"color"
color, since the element's compounds display vivid colors
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Stage 2 of 2
chromium
English · 1797
"a hard, shiny, corrosion-resistant metal"
coined by its discoverer for the element known for its colorful compounds
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