lead carbonate: Meaning and Definition of

lead' car'bonate

Pronunciation: (led), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white crystalline compound, PbCO, toxic when inhaled, insoluble in water and alcohol: used as an exterior paint pigment.
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