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red lead in American English
red oxide of lead, Pb3O4, derived from massicot, used in making paint, in glassmaking, etc.
noun: an orange to red, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, Pb3O4, obtained by heating litharge in the presence of air: used chiefly as a paint pigment, in the manufacture of glass and glazes, and in storage batteries

red lead in British English
noun: a bright-red poisonous insoluble oxide of lead usually obtained as a powder by heating litharge in air. It is used as a pigment in paints. Formula: Pb3 O4

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