chrome green

American

noun

the permanent green color made from chromic oxide, or any similar pigment made largely from chromic oxide, used chiefly in printing textiles.

chrome green British

noun

any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue
any green pigment containing chromic oxide

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Etymology

Origin of chrome green

First recorded in 1875–80

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chrome green

A third pigment was provided by chromium oxide - "chrome green".

From BBC ● May 22, 2015

To keep costs down they built only two venues, adapting the rest and dressing them up in touches of hot magenta, chrome green and other shades that would pop on TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2014

But WPB, which lifted restrictions on chromium last September after originally cutting its commercial use, denied that there was any special war purpose for chrome green.

From Time Magazine Archive

For such mixtures, fuchsin, bismarck brown, chrome green, may be used.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

The chrome green is standing up exceedingly well, there being practically no change whatsoever in the color since it was exposed.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

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