litharge

Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Ancient Greek λιθαργυρος, from λίθος, stone + αργυρός silver

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪθɑːdʒ/
• (US) enPR: lĭthʹärj, IPA^(key): /ˈlɪθɑɹdʒ/

litharge (countable and uncountable, plural litharges)

1. Lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from the oxidisation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.
   • 1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon:

     From an inner pocket he produces a costly Ramillies Wig, shakes it out in a brisk Cloud of scented Litharge, and claps it on, with a minimum of fuss, over his ascetic’s Crop.

• Gilreath, Iglehart, thirlage

litharge f (uncountable)

1. litharge

• “litharge” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).