chromate

American  

[kroh-meyt] / ˈkroʊ meɪt /

noun

1. a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .

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chromate British  

/ ˈkrəʊˌmeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of chromic acid. Simple chromate salts contain the divalent ion, CrO 4 ^2– , and are orange

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chromate Scientific  

/ krō′māt′ /

1. A chemical compound containing the group CrO ₄.

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Etymology

Origin of chromate

First recorded in 1810–20; chrom(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Especially notorious is lead chromate mixed in with cinnamon to achieve a bright colour or bulk out the powders.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The lead-to-chromium ratio found in the factory is consistent with lead chromate, a compound that has been previously reported as a contaminant in certain spices, officials said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Jenna Forsyth knew nothing about the practice of adding lead chromate to turmeric in 2014, when she started her Ph.D. in environment and resources at Stanford University.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023

At home, he was feeding his family turmeric polished with lead chromate and immediately stopped once he learned the health effects.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023

It is decomposed by the addition of caustic alkalis, forming silver oxide and an alkaline chromate.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various