bichromate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
    dichromate.

WordNet

Bi*chro"mate noun
Etymology
Pref. bi- + chromate.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate; -- called also dichromate.

Webster 1913