litharge

litharge Definition

lith·arge (lit̸h′ärj′, li t̸härj′)

noun

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

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

litharge Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

crystalline: On cooling, it crystallized into the pink crystalline litharge which was found near the Belfry site.

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