lead pigments

lead pigments

[′led ′pig·məns] (chemistry) Chemical compounds of lead used in paints to give color; examples are white lead; basic lead carbonate; lead carbonate; lead thiosulfate; lead sulfide; basic lead sulfate (sublimed white lead); silicate white lead; basic lead silicate; lead chromate; basic lead chromate; lead oxychloride; and lead oxide (monoxide and dioxide).