Massicot

//ˈmæsɪkəʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    lead monoxide, PbO, obtained as a yellow amorphous powder, the fused and crystalline form of which is called litharge; lead ocher. It is used as a pigment; also, lead oxide yellow, as opposed to red lead, which is lead tetroxide Pb₃O₄. countable, uncountable

    "Besides orpiment, already referred to, one occasionally gets mention of massicot, a yellow lead paint."

  2. 2
    the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment wordnet

Example

More examples

"Besides orpiment, already referred to, one occasionally gets mention of massicot, a yellow lead paint."

Etymology

Borrowed from French massicot; English masticot is a corruption.

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