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ATOMIC NUMBER 24
Dictionary entry overview: What does atomic number 24 mean?
• ATOMIC NUMBER 24 (noun)
The noun ATOMIC NUMBER 24 has 1 sense:
1. a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Familiarity information: ATOMIC NUMBER 24 used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
atomic number 24; chromium; Cr
Hypernyms ("atomic number 24" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "atomic number 24"):
chrome (another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments)
Holonyms ("atomic number 24" is a substance of...):
chromite (a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium)
Context examples
An element with atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52.
(Chromium, NCI Thesaurus)
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