zinc chromate

noun

1
a
: a yellow crystalline normal salt ZnCrO4
b
: any of various basic salts
especially : a golden yellow pigment 4Zn(OH)2.ZnCrO4 used in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats
2
: zinc yellow
not used systematically

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“Zinc chromate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20chromate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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