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lead dioxide

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Definition of lead dioxide

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

First Known Use of lead dioxide

1863, in the meaning defined above

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“Lead dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20dioxide. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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lead dioxide

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Medical Definition of lead dioxide

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

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