white lead

white lead, any of several white pigments used in exterior paints and containing inorganic compounds of lead (q.v.).

Citation Information
Article Title: white lead
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 20 July 1998
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/white-lead
Access Date: November 21, 2024