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Massicot

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English

Etymology

French massicot; English masticot is a corruption

Noun

massicot

  1. (Chemistry): Lead protoxide, 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, but now preferred is Lead monoxide; also, lead oxide yellow, as opposed to red lead, which is lead tetroxide Pb3O4
    Note Massicot is sometimes used by painters, and also as a drier in the composition of ointments and plasters
    Quotations
    • 1952: Besides orpiment, already reffered to, one occasionally gets mention of massicot, a yellow lead paint. — L.F. Salzman, Building in England, p. 169.

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