lead dioxide
noun
: a poisonous compound PbO2 used especially as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries
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First Known Use
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 9 Jun. 2023.
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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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