Wasserbleierde

dieNoun

molybdenite (archaic name); old chemical term

English translations

  1. 01

    white lead

  2. 02

    lead white

Word details

German meaning
Wasserbleierde ist eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Bleicarbonat, ein giftiges Mineral.
English meaning
Water lead earth is an outdated term for lead carbonate, a toxic mineral.
German example
Früher wurde Wasserbleierde als Pigment verwendet, obwohl es giftig ist.
English example
In the past, water lead earth was used as a pigment, although it is toxic.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Wasserbleierde
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Wasserbleierde”

  1. Früher nannte man Molybdänit oft Wasserbleierde. (In the past, molybdenite was often called 'Wasserbleierde'.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wasserbleierde a common word?

No, it is an archaic or historical term for the mineral now known as Molybdänit. It is feminine (die Wasserbleierde).