zinc tetroxychromate

noun

zinc te·​troxy·​chromate

-te‧¦träksə̇+

: the basic zinc chromate 4Zn(OH)₂.ZnCrO₄

—not used systematically

Word History

Etymology

tetroxychromate from tetra- + oxy- + chromate

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