bichrome

[ bahy-krohm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1920–25; bi- ¹ + -chrome

Potassic dichromate (bichromate of potash: bichrome) contains potassium, chromium, and oxygen.

I take a solution of acetate of lead (sugar of lead), and to it I add some solution of bichrome (potassium bichromate).

The animal gum contained in the Indian ink combines with the bichrome, and becomes insoluble under the influence of light.

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