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- [lith-ahrj, li-thahrj]
- /ˈlɪθ ɑrdʒ, lɪˈθɑrdʒ/
- /ˈlɪθɑːʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lith-ahrj, li-thahrj]
- /ˈlɪθ ɑrdʒ, lɪˈθɑrdʒ/
Definitions of litharge word
- noun litharge a yellowish or reddish, odorless, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, PbO, used chiefly in the manufacture of storage batteries, pottery, lead glass, paints, enamels, and inks. 1
- noun litharge Lead monoxide, especially a red form used as a pigment and in glass and ceramics. 1
- noun litharge an oxide of lead, PbO, used in storage batteries, ceramic cements, paints, etc. 0
- noun litharge Lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from the oxidisation of lead in air, and used as a pigment. 0
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Origin of litharge
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier litarge, litharge, Middle English litarge < Middle French, apocopated variant of litargire < Latin lithargyrus < Greek lithárgyros spume of silver, equivalent to lith- lith- + árgyros silver
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Parts of speech for Litharge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
litharge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
litharge usage trend in Literature
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