stereochrome

American

[ster-ee-uh-krohm, steer-] / ˈstɛr i əˌkroʊm, ˈstɪər- /

noun

a picture produced by a process in which water glass is used as a vehicle or as a preservative coating.

stereochrome British

/ ˈstɪər-, ˈstɛrɪəʊˌkrəʊm /

noun

a picture made by stereochromy

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verb

(tr) to produce (a picture) by the process of stereochromy

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Etymology

Origin of stereochrome

First recorded in 1850–55; back formation from stereochromy

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