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LEAD ACETATE
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
Synonyms:
lead acetate; sugar of lead
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lead acetate" is a kind of...):
acetate; ethanoate (a salt or ester of acetic acid)
dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)