stereochromy

noun

stereo·​chro·​my
-mi
plural -es
: a process of mural painting in which the pigment is fixed by a series of reactions between the lime, fluosilicic acid, and water glass

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary stere- + -chromy; originally formed as German stereochromie

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“Stereochromy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereochromy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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