English Explanatory Dictionary

massicot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. lead monoxide, PbO, obtained as a yellow amorphous powder, the fused and crystalline form of which is called litharge; lead ocher. It is used as a pigment; also, lead oxide yellow, as opposed to red lead, which is lead tetroxide Pb₃O₄.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæsɪkəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-massicot.wav

Word forms

massicot massicots

Etymology

Borrowed from French massicot; English masticot is a corruption.

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