-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of chromate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Lead chromate, also known as chrome yellow, is an inorganic compound used as a pigment.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 July 2024
The mixture of sulphate and chromate is very sensitive to darkening under UV light.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2011
Nickel mines have been found to increase the release of soluble chromate into groundwater and surface water, experts say.
—NBC news, 8 Dec. 2021
Surveillance footage later revealed Dagley drilled into tanks of sodium cyanide, hydrochloric acid, yellow chromate, ferrous chloride, and sulfuric acid, according to a current owner, Ed Cochran.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, 30 Aug. 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, from chrôme chrome entry 1 + -ate -ate entry 1
First Known Use
1815, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing chromate
Dictionary Entries Near chromate
Cite this Entry
“Chromate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
More from Merriam-Webster on chromate
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chromate
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share