carbro

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Shortening of carbon and bromide.

Noun[edit]

carbro (plural carbros)

  1. (photography, historical) A print made from carbon tissue coated in pigmented gelatin, which is then selectively hardened by contact with a silver bromide paper print rather than exposure to light.
    Hyponym: ozobrome