Meanings
nounsugar of lead (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounLead acetate.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
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Origin
From its sweetish taste.
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sugar of lead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugar%20of%20lead
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“sugar of lead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugar%20of%20lead. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sugar of lead,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugar%20of%20lead.
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