mediobrome

noun

me·​dio·​brome

ˈmēdēəˌbrōm

plural -s

: a process for altering tone values, removing distracting parts, and shifting emphasis in monochrome photographic prints by the use of oil paints

Word History

Etymology

medi- + brome, short for bromoil

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