chromium-plate vs chrome

chromium-plate is not a noun while chrome is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chromium-plate	No	No	Yes	No
chrome	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chromium-plate and chrome are synonyms defined as:

chromium-plate (noun)	chrome (noun)
	another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments

chromium-plate (verb)	chrome (verb)
plate with chromium	treat with a chromium compound
	plate with chromium