n. [ Pref. bi- + chromate. ] (Chem.) A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients;
n. [ Cf. F. chromate. See Chrome. ] (Chem.) A salt of chromic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also
n. [ See Polychromic. ] (Chem.) A salt of a polychromic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Polychromatic. ] (Chem.) A compound which exhibits, or from which may be prepared, a variety of colors, as certain solutions derived from vegetables, which display colors by fluorescence. [ 1913 Webster ]