ceruse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Synonym of white lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, particularly as used to whiten skin or in early medicine.

/sɪˈɹuːs/

ceruse ceruses

From French céruse, from Latin cērusa, variant of cērussa, q.v.

white lead

cerussite

cerused Venetian ceruse

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