litharge noun. ['lɪƟɑ:dʒ] ME.
[Old French litarge (mod. lith-) from Latin lithargyrus from Greek litharguros, from lithos stone + arguros silver.]
Chemistry.
1. Lead monoxide, PbO, a toxic red or yellow solid prepared by oxidation of lead in air and used as a pigment and in making glass and ceramics. Also litharge of lead. Cf. MASSICOT. ME.
b. Any of various impure ores or mixtures containing lead monoxide. LME-L18.

2. White lead; red lead. M16-E19.

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