litharge

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from oxidation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.

   “Yes: living among the cohabations^([sic]) of Faust himself, among the litharge and agate and hyacinth and pearls.”

   “From an inner pocket he produces a costly Ramillies Wig, shakes it out in a brisk Cloud of scented Litharge, and claps it on, with a minimum of fuss, over his ascetic’s Crop.”