lead chromate

American

[led] / lɛd /

noun

Chemistry.

a yellow crystalline compound, PbCrO 4 , toxic, insoluble in water: used as an industrial paint pigment.

lead chromate British

/ lɛd /

noun

chem a yellow solid used as a pigment, as in chrome yellow. Formula: PbCrO 4

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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

Only about 5 percent of 157 samples were found to be adulterated with lead chromate, down from nearly 50 percent before.

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

Poudre Blanche Cornil: ammonium nitrate, alkali nitrate, nitronaphthalene, lead chromate.

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