Relating to or containing chromium, or having the quality of color; chromatic.
From chromium or Greek chroma (color) plus the adjective suffix -y, indicating a quality or characteristic of something.
This casual adjective is rarely used in modern English, but chemists might describe a chromy compound the same way we'd say 'fruity' wine—it's a quick way to indicate the main characteristic.
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