sugar of lead meaning

UK /ˈʃʊɡə əv liːd/ US /ˈʃʊɡɚ ʌv lɛd/ 4 syllables

sugar of lead (noun): a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes.

Definition of sugar of lead

  1. a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes

    Synonyms: lead acetate

    Type of: acetate, dye

How to pronounce sugar of lead

sugar of lead is pronounced /ˈʃʊɡə əv liːd/ in British English and /ˈʃʊɡɚ ʌv lɛd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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