subacetate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of subacetate
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They are precipitated out of solution by alcohol and by lead subacetate solution.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
Take of lard 1 oz., solution of subacetate of lead 25 drops, tinc. of opium 1 drm.; mix well.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
The most characteristic test for the gas is a white precipitate, which is produced by passing it into lime or baryta-water, or into a solution of subacetate of lead.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
Were the things to be analysed, it might transpire that the quantity of verdigris or subacetate on the copper plate had been excessive, so great as to look like deliberate purpose.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
Other methods have been suggested for the preliminary purification, e.g., silver oxide, silver carbonate and lead subacetate, and copper sulphate and caustic potash, but the lead subacetate alone with care gives satisfactory results.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
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