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sugar of lead

  [led] ,
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–noun Chemistry.
lead acetate.
Origin:
1655–65

lead acetate

  [led]
–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:
1895–1900
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lead acetate   (lěd)   
n.  A poisonous white crystalline compound, Pb(C2H3O2)2·3H2O, used in hair dyes, waterproofing compounds, and varnishes. Also called sugar of lead.
sugar of lead   (lěd)   
n.  See lead acetate.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: lead acetate
Pronunciation: 'led-
Function: noun
: a poisonous soluble lead salt PbC4H6O4·3H2Oused in medicine especially formerly as an astringent called also sugar of lead

Main Entry: sugar of lead
Function: noun
: LEAD ACETATE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Science Dictionary
lead acetate  
A poisonous, white crystalline compound used in hair dyes, waterproofing compounds, and varnishes. Chemical formula: C4H6O4Pb.
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