bichromaten.adj.
/bʌɪˈkrəʊmət/ Chemistry.
A. n.
A salt containing two equivalents of chromic acid, e.g. the bichromate of potash, used in photography and other arts.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > salts > [noun] > salts named by atomic number > chromates > bichromates
dichromate1827
bichromate1854
bichrome1896
1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. Chem. 447 Heating bichromate of potash to whiteness.
B. adj.
Designating such a salt.
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1875 J. T. Sprague Electr. iv. 111 The cost per unit is..2·16 with the simple bichromate solution.
Compounds
bichromate battery n. (also bichromate cell) a zinc-carbon cell containing an electrolyte of an acid bichromate solution.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > [noun] > primary cell
Leclanché cell1871
bichromate battery1873
fuel cell1922
1873 Eclectic Engin. Mag. VIII. 220/1 Next, I try the bichromate battery, without porous cells; small resistance, high potential, but soon losing its power..destroying itself by a single night's action.
1875 J. T. Sprague Electr. iv. 108 The bichromate cell..furnishes a most powerful current for a very short time.
1886 L. M. Fishback tr. Niaudet Electr. Batteries (ed. 4) viii. 213 (heading) Chemical action in the bichromate battery.
1892 Daily News 25 Oct. 3/1 Casting zinc rods for the bichromate cells.
Derivatives
biˈchromated adj.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > salts > [adjective] > named salts > treated with bichromate
bichromated1869
bichromatized1870
1869 Echo 15 Dec. The bichromated gelatine.
biˈchromatized adj.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > salts > [adjective] > named salts > treated with bichromate
bichromated1869
bichromatized1870
1870 Eng. Mech. 14 Jan. 428/3 A second bichromatised film is poured upon the first.
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n.adj.1854