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sugar of lead

 

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Noun sugar of lead has 1 sense
  1. lead acetate, sugar of lead - a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
    --1 is a kind of acetate, ethanoate; dye, dyestuff

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Sugar of Lead

Noun: Sugar of lead refers to the chemical compound lead(II) acetate, having the formula Pb(CH3COO)2. It is a sweet-tasting colorless crystal or white powder, often used historically for its sweetening properties.

Sample Sentence 1: The use of sugar of lead in food and beverages was prevalent during the Renaissance period.

Sample Sentence 2: Due to its toxic nature, the production and consumption of sugar of lead is strictly regulated today.

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