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

It was evident some time ago that the formulas containing large percentages of lithopone were rapidly failing, and their appearance was very much the same as those formulas of a similar type at Atlantic City.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

An amusing incident is told of a young man who painted his boat one night with a white paint in which lithopone was the pigment.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh

Almost complete failure had taken place in every case where lithopone had been used.

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

Fairly good results were obtained in every case, but especially when lithopone or zinc oxide was used as a priming base.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

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