lead acetate

[ led ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, Pb(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 2 ⋅3H 2 O, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles and as a drier in paints and varnishes.

lead acetate

/ lɛd /

noun

1. a white crystalline toxic solid used in dyeing cotton and in making varnishes and enamels. Formula: Pb(CH 3 CO) 2 Systematic namelead(II) acetate Also calledsugar of lead

lead acetate

1. A poisonous, white crystalline compound used in hair dyes, waterproofing compounds, and varnishes. Chemical formula: C 4 H 6 O 4 Pb.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lead acetate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In addition, Roman aristocrats used lead cooking vessels, lead water pipes and even added lead acetate into their wine to sweeten it -- unwittingly poisoning themselves with the powerful neurotoxin.

From Science Daily

However, it was brewed in kettles or pots lined with lead, which produced lead acetate, also known as "salt of Saturn" or "lead sugar."

From Salon

The 26-year-old ingested lead acetate and mercury after it was sprinkled on his sandwiches, resulting in severe brain damage.

From BBC

Bielefeld police said at the time the powder contained lead acetate "in amounts that would have been sufficient to cause serious organ damage," and a search of the suspect's home uncovered further additional dangerous substances.

From Fox News

The defendant, whose name hasn’t been released, is accused of lacing colleagues’ lunches with substances including lead acetate and mercury between 2015 and 2018.

From Seattle Times