Definition of LITHARGE

litharge

Plural: litharges

Noun

  • lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.
  • pl. -S a monoxide of lead

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English litarge, from Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Ancient Greek λιθάργυρος (lithárguros), from λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + αργυρός (argurós, “silver”).

Scrabble Score: 12

litharge: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
litharge: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
litharge: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

litharge is a valid Words With Friends word