litharge
litharge · litharges
Lead monoxide a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigmentLead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.
UK/ˈlɪθɑːd͡ʒ/US/ˈlɪθɑɹd͡ʒ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English litarge, from Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from AncientFrom 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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Forms
plural: lithargesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable