Massicot Definition

Massicot Sentence Examples

• It is manufactured in two forms, known as "massicot" and "litharge."

• Massicot is the raw material for the manufacture of "red lead" or "minium."

• Red lead or triplumbic tetroxide, Pb304, is a scarlet crystalline powder of specific gravity 8.6-9.1, obtained by roasting very finely divided pure massicot or lead carbonate; the brightness of the colour depends in a great measure on the roasting.

• Lead acetate, Pb(C2H302)2.3H20 (called "sugar" of lead, on account of its sweetish taste), is manufactured by dissolving massicot in aqueous acetic acid.