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red lead
[ led ]
/ lÉd /
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noun
an orange to red, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, Pb3O4, obtained by heating litharge in the presence of air: used chiefly as a paint pigment, in the manufacture of glass and glazes, and in storage batteries.
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Also called minium.
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Origin of red lead
late Middle English word dating back to 1400â50
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red lead
/ (lÉd) /
noun
a bright-red poisonous insoluble oxide of lead usually obtained as a powder by heating litharge in air. It is used as a pigment in paints. Formula: Pb 3 O 4Also called: minium
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