lithopone
/lɪˈθɒpəˌnoʊn/
noun
- A white pigment made from barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, used in paints, plastics, and paper.
- Lithopone was once a common pigment in house paints before titanium dioxide became popular.
- The factory produced lithopone for use in the paper industry.
- The artist chose lithopone for its bright, opaque white in the mural.