lead monoxide

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lead monoxide

 (lĕd)
n.
See litharge.
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lead monoxide

n
(Elements & Compounds) a poisonous insoluble oxide of lead existing in red and yellow forms: used in making glass, glazes, and cements, and as a pigment. Formula: PbO. Systematic name: lead(II) oxide Also called: litharge or plumbous oxide
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