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lead azide
[ led ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a highly toxic, colorless crystalline compound, Pb(N 3 ) 2 , that detonates at 660°F (350°C) and is used as a detonator for explosives.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lead azide1
First recorded in 1910–15
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