Chro"mous (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chromium, when this element has a valence lower than that in chromic compounds.
Chromous acid, a bluish gray powder, CrO.OH, of weak acid properties and regard as an acid.
Chro"mule (?), n. [Gr. &?; color + &?; matter.] (Bot.) A general name for coloring matter of plants other than chlorophyll, especially that of petals.
Chron"ic (?), a. [L. chronicus, Gr. &?; concerning time, from &?; time: cf. F. chronique.] 1. Relating to time; according to time.