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

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Example Sentences

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lithopone

In fact, a darkening of lithopone may be obtained in a minute by focusing upon it the image of a quartz mercury-arc by means of a quartz lens.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh

At the time these formulas were suggested for the test, various European technical journals had advocated the use of lithopone in large percentage for paints to be used on exterior surfaces.

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

These lithopone tests were later on replaced by new tests which are described later in this book.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

One of the most striking exhibitions of paint disintegration in the whole test was the failure of nearly all the lithopone formulas tested.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

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