chrome green

American  

noun

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

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chrome green British  

noun

1. any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue

2. any green pigment containing chromic oxide

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Etymology

Origin of chrome green

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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

Any desired color can be used, such as Prussian blue, chrome green, yellow, vermilion, etc.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham

Drape the basket and the handle in smilax, having the wax for the smilax sheeted in chrome green; then mold over the embossed muslin leaves, bronze in green bronze, and drape loosely.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous