lead dioxide
noun
: a poisonous compound PbO2 used especially as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries
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Lead from the anode is mixed with nitric acid and the lead oxide (made from the lead dioxide cathode) is mixed in acetic acid.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2014
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2014
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“Lead dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20dioxide. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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