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lead carbonate

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lead carbonate  (ld)
n.
A poisonous white amorphous powder, PbCO3, used as a paint pigment.
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Noun1.lead carbonate - a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
ceruse, white lead
pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)


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