Meaning of ferrichrome | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A cyclic hexapeptide siderophore produced by some fungi.
   countable, uncountable
2. An audio cassette tape formulation having a five-micron ferric base coated with one micron of chromium dioxide pigment.
   attributive, countable, often, uncountable

Examples

“A cassette containing the new ferrichrome tape came with the unit, and we used this as well as a standard cassette (Maxell) […]”

“Sony's was the only deck to accept⟳ ferrichrome tape, which has now become⟳ rare. Most decks have⟳ ceased to cater for it since the advent of metal tape.”

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