sugar of lead

Definitions of sugar of lead
  1. noun
    a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
    synonyms: lead acetate
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    type of:
    acetate, ethanoate
    a salt or ester of acetic acid
    dye, dyestuff
    a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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