lead acetate
[ led ]
/ lɛd /
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, Pb(C2H3O2)2⋅3H2O, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles and as a drier in paints and varnishes.
Also called
sugar of lead.
Origin of lead acetate
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby lead acetate
leacock,
lead,
lead a chase,
lead a dog's life,
lead a double life,
lead acetate,
lead arsenate,
lead azide,
lead block,
lead by the nose,
lead carbonate
British Dictionary definitions for lead acetate
lead acetate
/ (lɛd) /
noun
a white crystalline toxic solid used in dyeing cotton and in making varnishes and enamels. Formula: Pb(CH 3 CO) 2
Systematic name: lead(II) acetate Also called: sugar of lead
Scientific definitions for lead acetate
lead acetate
A poisonous, white crystalline compound used in hair dyes, waterproofing compounds, and varnishes. Chemical formula: C4H6O4Pb.