chrome green

noun

1. the permanent green color made from chromic oxide, or any similar pigment made largely from chromic oxide, used chiefly in printing textiles.

chrome green

noun

1. any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue
2. any green pigment containing chromic oxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrome green¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The British brand’s new Curve calf leather bag comes in colors including lime green, chrome green, Welsh red and ultramarine blue.

From Los Angeles Times

A third pigment was provided by chromium oxide - "chrome green".

From BBC

To keep costs down they built only two venues, adapting the rest and dressing them up in touches of hot magenta, chrome green and other shades that would pop on TV.

From Los Angeles Times

The leaves are roundish, of a beautiful, bright chrome green, highly polished, and the delicate flowers are rose-pink.

From Project Gutenberg

The purple-blue of cobalt, the chrome green or yellow of chromium, the dichroic canary-colour of uranium and the violet of manganese, are constant.

From Project Gutenberg