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potassium dichromate

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A bright yellowish-red crystalline compound, K2Cr2O7, used as an oxidizing agent, and in pyrotechnics, explosives, and safety matches.

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  • noun chemistry A potassium salt of chromic acid, K2Cr2O7; the orange crystals are soluble in water, and it is used as an oxidizing agent and in photography.

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  • noun an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography

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