ˈliˌthärj, -ȧj-, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English litarge, litharge, from Middle French, from Latin lithargyrus, from Greek lithargyros, from lith- stone + argyros silver — more at argent
1. : lead monoxide obtained in flake or powdered form by processes carried out at temperatures above the melting point of the oxide ; broadly : lead monoxide — compare massicot 1
2. also lith·ar·gite -ˌjīt : lead monoxide occurring native in the form of red crystals — compare massicot 2