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Definition of Lead acetate
1. Noun. A poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes.
Medical Definition of Lead acetate
1. Has been used as an astringent in diarrhoea, and in aqueous solution as a wet dressing in certain dermatoses. Synonym: sugar of lead. (05 Mar 2000)