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chromate

noun chro·mate \ˈkrō-ˌmāt\

Definition of CHROMATE

:  a salt of chromic acid
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Origin of CHROMATE

French, from Greek chrōma
First Known Use: 1815
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chromate

noun chro·mate \ˈkrō-ˌmāt\

Medical Definition of CHROMATE

:  a salt of chromic acid

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chromate
  2. chromate method
  3. barium chromate
  4. lead chromate
  5. potassium chromate
  6. sodium chromate
  7. zinc chromate
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