BICHROMATE

bichromate, dichromate

(noun) a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bichromate (plural bichromates)

(inorganic chemistry) synonym of dichromate

Anagrams

• breathomic, methiocarb

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*chro"mate, n. Etym: [Pref. bi- + chromate.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate; -- called also dichromate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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