Definition of LITHARGE

litharge

Plural: litharges

Noun

  • A yellow-orange lead monoxide, used in various industrial applications.
  • lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.

Examples

  • Playing LITHARGE felt like unearthing a rare element on the game board.

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: valid Words With Friends Word