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lead oxide

American  
[led] / lɛd /

noun

  1. litharge.

  2. any oxide of lead, as red lead.


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Plumbonacrite is a byproduct of lead oxide, allowing the researchers to say with more certainty that Leonardo likely used the powder in his paint recipe.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2023

The lead oxide plates are connected to the positive or cathode terminal of the cell.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

Accounting for its other constituents, like silicon dioxide, and doing some simple math, she concluded that frit was about 62 percent lead oxide.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2015

Increase the lead oxide, and the hue became a heavier red.

From BBC May 22, 2015

In a general way, according to the later authors, they were largely lead oxide, and contained from 5% to 20% cuprous oxide.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola

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