lithopone

American  

[lith-uh-pohn] / ˈlɪθ əˌpoʊn /

noun

1. a white pigment consisting of zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and some zinc oxide, used as a pigment and filler in the manufacture of paints, inks, leather, paper, linoleum, and face powders.

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lithopone British  

/ ˈlɪθəˌpəʊn /

noun

1. a white pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc sulphide, zinc oxide, and barium sulphate

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Etymology

Origin of lithopone

1880–85; litho- + Greek pónos a work, structure

Example Sentences

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lithopone

For this purpose it is employed both in the ground form and in the manufacture of lithopone, a widely used white paint consisting of barium sulphate and zinc sulphide.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

Incidentally, lithopone which turns gray or nearly black in the sunlight regains its whiteness during the night.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh

Some of these lithopone paints contained special vehicles which it was thought would prevent the destructive action which lithopone seems to have upon linseed oil.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

The formulas in the new test, which were properly balanced and which had a low percentage of lithopone combined with zinc oxide and whiting, presented in some cases very good surfaces.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

Zinc oxide and lithopone, the latter pigment containing 30% of zinc sulphide, both indicated action on the oil.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner