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lead acetate
[ led ]
/ lɛd /
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noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, Pb(C2H3O2)2⋅3H2O, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles and as a drier in paints and varnishes.
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Also called sugar of lead.
Origin of lead acetate
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby lead acetate
leachate, leaching, leachy, Leacock, lead, lead acetate, lead a chase, lead a dog's life, lead a double life, lead arsenate, lead azide
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British Dictionary definitions for lead acetate
lead acetate
/ (lɛd) /
noun
a white crystalline toxic solid used in dyeing cotton and in making varnishes and enamels. Formula: Pb(CH 3 CO) 2Systematic name: lead(II) acetate Also called: sugar of lead
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Scientific definitions for lead acetate
lead acetate
A poisonous, white crystalline compound used in hair dyes, waterproofing compounds, and varnishes. Chemical formula: C4H6O4Pb.
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