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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Gr.

χρυσόσ

gold +

-type

A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride of gold.

Abney.

2process, invented by Sir J.Herschel.

chrysotype ‎(plural chrysotypes)

A photograph taken on paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of gold chloride.