# massicot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæsɪkəʊ/

## Definitions
1. lead monoxide, 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; also, lead oxide yellow, as opposed to red lead, which is lead tetroxide Pb₃O₄.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French massicot; English masticot is a corruption.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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