ˈmasəˌkät noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English masticote, from Middle French massicot, masticot, from Old Italian marzacotto, massicotto pottery glaze
1. : lead monoxide obtained as a yellow powder at temperatures below the melting point of the oxide — compare litharge 1
2. : lead monoxide occurring native in the form of yellow crystals — compare litharge 2