potassium dichromate
noun
: a soluble salt K2Cr2O7 forming large orange-red crystals used especially in dyeing, in photography, and as an oxidizing agent
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Nickel, an element often found in jewelry; potassium dichromate, a chemical used in cleaning products; and fragrances, found in many skin-care products, are common irritants.
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Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022
Silver nitrate is added to a petri dish containing potassium dichromate.
—Meghan Herbst, Wired, 11 May 2021
Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022
Silver nitrate is added to a petri dish containing potassium dichromate.
—Meghan Herbst, Wired, 11 May 2021
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First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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Kids Definition
potassium dichromate
noun-(ˈ)dī-ˈkrō-ˌmāt,
-ˈdī-krō-
: a salt that can be dissolved in water, forms large orange-red crystals, and is used especially in dyeing and photography
Medical Definition
potassium dichromate
noun
: a soluble salt K2Cr2O7 forming large orange-red crystals that is used as an oxidizing agent and in the Golgi method of staining nerve tissue
called also potassium bichromate
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