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MASSICOT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does massicot mean?
• MASSICOT (noun)
The noun MASSICOT has 1 sense:
1. the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment
Familiarity information: MASSICOT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
massicot; massicotite
Hypernyms ("massicot" is a kind of...):
lead ore (ore containing lead)
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