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Noun: lead acetate  led 'a-si,teyt
  1. A poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
    - sugar of lead

Derived forms: lead acetates

Type of: acetate, dye, dyestuff, ethanoate

Encyclopedia: Lead acetate