bromoil

Etymology

Blend of bromide + oil.

bromoil means an early photographic process that starts with a normally developed print exposed onto a silver-bromide paper that is then chemically bleached, hardened, and fixed. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

noun

An early photographic process that starts with a normally developed print exposed onto a silver-bromide paper that is then chemically bleached, hardened, and fixed.