triˈplumbic, a. Chem.
[f. tri- 5 + L. plumb-um lead + -ic.]
Containing three atoms of lead; e.g. triplumbic tetroxide, Pb3O4.
| 1866–8 Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 566 Triplumbic phosphate, Pb3P2O8, is obtained as a white, earthy, amorphous precipitate. 1905 Newth Inorg. Chem. (ed. 11) 648 Triplumbic Tetroxide..is obtained when lead carbonate, or monoxide, is subjected to prolonged heating in contact with air. |