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litharge.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪθɑːd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɪθɑɹd͡ʒ/General-American
  1. lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.

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Where this word comes from

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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