lead chromate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lead chromate
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The lead-to-chromium ratio found in the factory is consistent with lead chromate, a compound that has been previously reported as a contaminant in certain spices, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
In this sense, Bangladesh's success is noteworthy, said Roberts, who was not involved in the project to eliminate lead chromate from turmeric.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023
That sludge was believed to be lead chromate, a suspected human carcinogen.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2019
Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to amp up turmeric’s bright yellow color, which makes it a prized addition to curries and other dishes.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2019
"Acagine," a mixture of bleaching powder with fifteen per cent of lead chromate.
From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Manly, Harold P. (Harold Phillips)
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