Definition of sugar of lead in English:

sugar of lead

noun

mass nounChemistry dated

Lead acetate, a soluble white crystalline salt.
〔化〕〈旧〉醋酸铅，乙酸铅
Chemical formula: Pb(CH₃CO₂)₂
Example sentencesExamples
- He advised that nearly an equal quantity of lead acetate should be added to vermilion because ‘the sugar of lead prevents the vermilion from becoming hard.’
- Litharge and sugar of lead are used to-day only rarely as drying agents, having been displaced by the liquid manganese siccatives, which are easy to handle.
- It shouldn't have been, but white lead was used to make bread whiter and sugar of lead to make wine sweeter.
- Unlike most other salts, this type of lead acetate has a sweet rather than a salty taste, resulting in its sometimes being called sugar of lead and its use in ancient Rome as a wine sweetener.
- Four grains of sugar of lead and four of pulverized opium to the pint of water, make a good lotion for various purposes.

Origin

Mid 17th century: so named because of its sweet taste.

Definition of sugar of lead in US English:

sugar of lead

nounˌSHo͝oɡər əv ˈled

Chemistry dated

Lead acetate, a soluble white crystalline salt.
〔化〕〈旧〉醋酸铅，乙酸铅
Chemical formula: Pb(CH₃CO₂)₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Litharge and sugar of lead are used to-day only rarely as drying agents, having been displaced by the liquid manganese siccatives, which are easy to handle.
- Four grains of sugar of lead and four of pulverized opium to the pint of water, make a good lotion for various purposes.
- It shouldn't have been, but white lead was used to make bread whiter and sugar of lead to make wine sweeter.
- He advised that nearly an equal quantity of lead acetate should be added to vermilion because ‘the sugar of lead prevents the vermilion from becoming hard.’
- Unlike most other salts, this type of lead acetate has a sweet rather than a salty taste, resulting in its sometimes being called sugar of lead and its use in ancient Rome as a wine sweetener.

Origin

Mid 17th century: so named because of its sweet taste.

单词	sugar of lead
释义	Definition of sugar of lead in English: sugar of lead noun mass nounChemistry dated Lead acetate, a soluble white crystalline salt. 〔化〕〈旧〉醋酸铅，乙酸铅 Chemical formula: Pb(CH₃CO₂)₂ Example sentencesExamples He advised that nearly an equal quantity of lead acetate should be added to vermilion because ‘the sugar of lead prevents the vermilion from becoming hard.’ Litharge and sugar of lead are used to-day only rarely as drying agents, having been displaced by the liquid manganese siccatives, which are easy to handle. It shouldn't have been, but white lead was used to make bread whiter and sugar of lead to make wine sweeter. Unlike most other salts, this type of lead acetate has a sweet rather than a salty taste, resulting in its sometimes being called sugar of lead and its use in ancient Rome as a wine sweetener. Four grains of sugar of lead and four of pulverized opium to the pint of water, make a good lotion for various purposes. Origin Mid 17th century: so named because of its sweet taste. Definition of sugar of lead in US English: sugar of lead nounˌSHo͝oɡər əv ˈled Chemistry dated Lead acetate, a soluble white crystalline salt. 〔化〕〈旧〉醋酸铅，乙酸铅 Chemical formula: Pb(CH₃CO₂)₂ Example sentencesExamples Litharge and sugar of lead are used to-day only rarely as drying agents, having been displaced by the liquid manganese siccatives, which are easy to handle. Four grains of sugar of lead and four of pulverized opium to the pint of water, make a good lotion for various purposes. It shouldn't have been, but white lead was used to make bread whiter and sugar of lead to make wine sweeter. He advised that nearly an equal quantity of lead acetate should be added to vermilion because ‘the sugar of lead prevents the vermilion from becoming hard.’ Unlike most other salts, this type of lead acetate has a sweet rather than a salty taste, resulting in its sometimes being called sugar of lead and its use in ancient Rome as a wine sweetener. Origin Mid 17th century: so named because of its sweet taste.
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