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chromate

American

[kroh-meyt] / ˈkroʊ meɪt /

noun

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

chromate British

/ ˈkrəʊˌmeɪt /

noun

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′ /

A chemical compound containing the group CrO ₄.

Etymology

Origin of chromate

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

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chromate

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

For most of his turmeric trading career, Sheikh engaged in an open secret: While processing raw turmeric to powder, he added a chemical called lead chromate to get the tubers to glow yellow.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023

When the researchers conducted a sampling spree again in 2021, they found that the use of lead chromate had practically disappeared.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023

Unfortunately this zinc chromate was added to a formula containing a large percentage of lithopone, and the destruction of the lithopone to a great extent affected the value of this test.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

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