litharge

(lit̸h′ärj′, li t̸härj′)

noun

an oxide of lead, PbO, used in storage batteries, ceramic cements, paints, etc.

Origin: OFr litarge < L lithargyrus < Gr lithargyros, spume or foam of silver < lithos, a stone + argyros, silver

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noun

A yellow lead oxide, PbO, used in storage batteries and glass and as a pigment. Also called lead monoxide.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English litarge

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , alteration of litargire

Origin: , from Latin lithargyrus

Origin: , from Greek litharguros

Origin: : lithos, stone

Origin: + arguros, silver; see arg- in Indo-European roots

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