CERUSE

Etymology

Noun

ceruse (uncountable)

White lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, formerly used as a white pigment, in cosmetics, and for medical purposes.

Anagrams

• Creuse, Rescue, cereus, cursee, recuse, rescue, secuer, secure

Source: Wiktionary


Ce"ruse, n. Etym: [F. céruse, L. cerussa.]

1. White lead, used as a pigment. See White lead, under White.

2. A cosmetic containing white lead. To distinguish ceruse from natural bloom. Macaulay.

3. (Min.)

Definition: The native carbonate of lead.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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