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

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

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

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

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

Some of the color tests included the priming of boards with white lead, zinc oxide, sublimed white lead, lithopone, and other single pigment paints.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner