Litharge


[lith-ahrj, li-thahrj] /ˈlɪθ ɑrdʒ, lɪˈθɑrdʒ/

noun
1.
a yellowish or reddish, odorless, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, PbO, used chiefly in the manufacture of storage batteries, pottery, lead glass, paints, enamels, and inks.
/ˈlɪθɑːdʒ/
noun
1.
another name for lead monoxide

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