litharge

American  

[lith-ahrj, li-thahrj] / ˈlɪθ ɑrdʒ, lɪˈθɑrdʒ /

noun

1. a yellowish or reddish, odorless, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, PbO, used chiefly in the manufacture of storage batteries, pottery, lead glass, paints, enamels, and inks.

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litharge British  

/ ˈlɪθɑːdʒ /

noun

1. another name for lead monoxide

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Etymology

Origin of litharge

1350–1400; earlier litarge, litharge, Middle English litarge < Middle French, apocopated variant of litargire < Latin lithargyrus < Greek lithárgyros spume of silver, equivalent to lith- lith- + árgyros silver

Example Sentences

It is expedient, however, to use a brick in the place of the hearth-lead, for as this gets much hotter, therefore it causes the litharge to form more rapidly.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

At a red heat the litharge and borate of lead are fused, and cause the adhesion of the platinum to the softened glass.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

Stirring the mass with an iron rod serves to raise the impurities which either volatilize as litharge or, floating to the edges, are absorbed into the "test."

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The litharge does not cohere, but falls to pieces like the residues from malt from which beer is made.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The alloy having cooled, it is again crushed to powder and a pound of litharge is added to it; then it is heated again in another crucible until it melts.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius