English Explanatory Dictionary

litharge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪθɑːd͡ʒ/ lĭthʹärj /ˈlɪθɑɹd͡ʒ/

Word forms

litharge litharges

Etymology

From Middle English litarge, from Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Ancient Greek λιθάργυρος (lithárguros), from λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + αργυρός (argurós, “silver”).

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