lead dioxide

noun

: a poisonous compound PbO₂ used especially as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lead dioxide was in 1863

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“Lead dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20dioxide. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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lead dioxide

noun

: a poisonous compound PbO₂ used especially as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries

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