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lead pigments

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lead pigments [′led ′pigĀ·məns]
(chemistry)
Chemical compounds of lead used in paints to give color; examples are white lead; basic lead carbonate; lead carbonate; lead thiosulfate; lead sulfide; basic lead sulfate (sublimed white lead); silicate white lead; basic lead silicate; lead chromate; basic lead chromate; lead oxychloride; and lead oxide (monoxide and dioxide).


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