Middle English litarge, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin lithargyrus, borrowed from Greek lithárgyros, from lith- lith- + árgyros "silver" — more at argent
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
litharge
noun
li·tharge ˈlith-ˌärj lith-ˈ
: lead monoxide obtained in flake or powdered form