litharges
/lɪˈθɑrdʒɪz/
noun
- A heavy yellow or reddish oxide of lead, used in making glass, glazes, and pigments.
- Workers in the glass factory handled litharges carefully due to its toxicity.
- Ancient Egyptians used litharges in cosmetics and as a pigment for tomb paintings.
- The artist mixed litharges with oil to create a vibrant yellow paint.
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