Leadite

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noun

A joint-sealing compound made from iron, sulfur, etc., that was used instead of lead-containing compounds.

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Meanings

nounLeadite (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA joint-sealing compound made from iron, sulfur, etc., that was used instead of lead-containing compounds.

Origin

From lead + -ite, a former trademark.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

deletiaadelite
Cite this entry
APA

Leadite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadite

MLA

“Leadite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leadite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadite.

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