chromyl

[ kroh-muhl ]

adjective

1. containing chromium in the hexavalent state, as chromyl chloride, CrO 2 Cl 2 .

chromyl

/ ˈkrəʊmɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the divalent radical CrO 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromyl¹

chrom(ium) + -yl