litharge

li·tharge

noun \ˈli-ˌthärj, li-ˈ\

Definition of LITHARGE

: a fused lead monoxide; broadly : lead monoxide

Origin of LITHARGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Greek lithargyros, from lithos + argyros silver — more at argent

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LITHARGE

at-large, depth charge, discharge, enlarge, fixed charge, recharge, surcharge, take-charge, uncharge, writ large