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Chrome yellow

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chrome yellow

–noun
any of several yellow pigments in shades from lemon to deep orange, composed chiefly of chromates of lead, barium, or zinc.

Origin:
1810–20
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chrome yellow  
n.  Lead chromate, PbCrO4, a yellow pigment often combined with lead sulfate, PbSO4, for lighter hues.
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Main Entry: chrome yellow
Function: noun
: a yellow pigment consisting essentially of neutral lead chromate PbCrO4
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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