litharge

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English

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Red litharge crystals associated with yellow zincite.

Etymology

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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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Noun

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litharge (countable and uncountable, plural litharges)

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

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Noun

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litharge f (uncountable)

  1. litharge

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