lead monoxide
[ led ]
/ lɛd /
noun Chemistry.
Origin of lead monoxide
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby lead monoxide
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British Dictionary definitions for lead monoxide
lead monoxide
/ (lɛd) /
noun
a poisonous insoluble oxide of lead existing in red and yellow forms: used in making glass, glazes, and cements, and as a pigment. Formula: PbO
Systematic name: lead(II) oxide Also called: litharge, plumbous oxide