Definition of "massicot" []

• The mineral form of lead monoxide, PbO. (noun)
• A yellow powder, PbO, used as a pigment. (noun)

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• "Several, including massicot or giallolino, purple of Cassius reference, and Drebbel's red, predated the epoch."
• "Parlant de mon massicot, je vais le ramener — il croche beaucoup trop quand on coupe et du coup, il coupe pas 100% droit-lisse…"
• "Ton coupe-papier guillotine sans guillotine s'appelle un “massicot”."