autochrome

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noun

au·​to·​chrome
plural -s
: a plate for additive color photography that uses a layer of minute grains of starch dyed red, green, and blue coated with a panchromatic emulsion

autochrome

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adjective

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary aut- + -chrome; originally formed in French

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“Autochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autochrome. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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