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lead acetate

 

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Noun lead acetate has 1 sense
  1. lead acetate, sugar of lead - a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
    --1 is a kind of acetate, ethanoate; dye, dyestuff

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Term: Lead acetate

Lead acetate, also known as sugar of lead, is a chemical compound with the formula Pb(CH3COO)2. It is a white crystalline solid and has a sweet taste, hence the name sugar of lead. Lead acetate has various applications in industries, such as in dyes, pigments, and as a reagent in laboratory tests.

Sense 1: Lead acetate as a compound

Sample Sentence: The laboratory used lead acetate to conduct a series of chemical experiments.

Sense 2: Silvery-white crystalline powder or white crystals derived from lead acetate

Sample Sentence: The lead acetate crystals were carefully weighed and added to the reaction mixture.

Sense 3: Poisonous substance containing lead

Sample Sentence: Ingesting lead acetate can be extremely detrimental to one's health.

Sense 4: Lead acetate used in hair dyes and cosmetics

Sample Sentence: The hair dye contained lead acetate, which is now recognized as harmful and banned in many countries.

Sense 5: Historical use as a sweetening agent called sugar of lead

Sample Sentence: Sugar of lead, also known as lead acetate, was used in ancient times to sweeten food and beverages.

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