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lead arsenate
lead azide
lead balloon
lead carbonate
lead chromate
lead crystal
lead dioxide
lead-free
lead glass
lead-in
lead line
lead monoxide
lead off
lead on
lead oxide
lead poisoning
lead replacement petrol
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lead glass
lead glass [ léd glàss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
glass containing high proportion of lead: glass that contains a high proportion of lead oxide. Use: decorative objects, optical components.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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