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- [lith-uh-pohn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌpoʊn/
- /lˈɪθəpˌəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lith-uh-pohn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌpoʊn/
Definitions of lithopone word
- noun lithopone 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. 1
- noun lithopone a white pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc sulphide, zinc oxide, and barium sulphate 0
- noun lithopone a white pigment made by mixing barium sulfate with zinc sulfide, used in paints, linoleum, etc. 0
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Origin of lithopone
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; litho- + Greek pónos a work, structure
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Parts of speech for Lithopone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lithopone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lithopone usage trend in Literature
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