/ Dictionary / Index C chrome alum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chrome' al"um Pronunciation: [key] Also calleda green, crystalline, water-soluble powder, chromium ammonium sulfate, CrNH(SO)&multiplydot;12HO, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing. a violet, crystalline, water-soluble powder, potassium chromium sulfate, CrK(SO)&multiplydot;12HO, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chrome chrome dome Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language