Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ferrochromium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fer-rochromi-um
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alloy of iron and chromium, with 50% to 65% chrome; naturally occurring versions of it serve as an ore for chromium metal; it is also made industrially from chromite as a feedstock for the making of other alloys.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English chromium English ferrochromium From ferro- + chromium.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

chromite

Synonyms

ferrochrome

Questions

What does ferrochromium mean?: An alloy of iron and chromium, with 50% to 65% chrome; naturally occurring versions of it serve as an ore for chromium metal; it is also made industrially from chromite as a feedstock for the making of other alloys.
Where does ferrochromium come from?: Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English chromium English ferrochromium From ferro- + chromium.

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