Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In chem., a normal chromate, as of potassium, K2CrO4, in contradistinction to a dichromate or pyrochromate, as K2Cr2O7: the former may be viewed as K2O.CrO3, and the latter as K2O.2CrO3.
- noun In psychology, a totally color-blind person; one who is afflicted with monochromasy.
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By adding monochromate of potash to an acid solution of nitrate of silver, a particularly fine ochre-red is obtained.
Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists George Field
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