massicot
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A yellow mineral made of lead used to make yellow paint, glass, and ceramics
- noun
- /ˈmæsɪkɒt/
- Specialized
:
masicote
- The artist mixed massicot with other pigments to create vibrant yellow hues in the painting.
Examples
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The glassmaker added massicot to the molten glass to enhance its color and opacity.
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In the pottery class, we used massicot to achieve a bright yellow glaze on our ceramics.
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"A massicot, I would think.
Fiction book (1992) -
Take massicot.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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A yellow mineral powder made of lead used as a pigment
is broader and also used in making glass and ceramics
Surface Forms
Etymology
Massicot comes from French and names a bright yellow lead mineral used as a 'pigment' in paint and glass. A helpful way to remember massicot is to picture a small heap of bright yellow powder in an artist's studio, which is why the word means that yellow material.