Etymology

lithopone

L1I1T1H4O1P3O1N1E1

Today it means: A white pigment, a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, used in paints and enamels. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos) ← English lith-
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  1. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  2. Englishlith-
  3. Ancient Greekπόνος (pónos)
  4. English todaylithopone

From lith- + -o- + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work”).

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