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Meaning of litharge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈlɪθɑːd͡ʒ

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية مرداسنج
Ελληνικά λιθάργυρος
Español litargirio
فارسی مرداسنگ
Suomi lyijyhilse
Français litharge lithargé
日本語 密陀僧
Latina lithargyrus

Examples

“Yes: living among the cohabations^([sic]) of Faust himself, among the litharge and agate and hyacinth and pearls.”
“From an inner pocket he produces a costly Ramillies Wig, shakes it out in a brisk Cloud of scented Litharge, and claps it on, with a minimum of fuss, over his ascetic’s Crop.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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