Chromates

/ˈkroʊmeɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of chromate; multiple salts or esters of chromic acid used across industries from textiles to construction.

Etymology

Plural form of 'chromate,' following standard chemical nomenclature conventions established in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Lead chromate was once THE yellow paint color—so brilliant and stable that it was used everywhere from school buses to sunflowers in art, until toxicity forced the world to find alternatives.

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