/ Dictionary / Index L lead acetate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lead' ac'etate Pronunciation: (led), [key] — Chem. Chem. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, Pb(CHO)&multiplydot;3HO, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles and as a drier in paints and varnishes. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lead lead arsenate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language