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CERUSSITE
cerussite, white lead ore
(noun) a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cerussite (countable and uncountable, plural cerussites)
(mineral) A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ce"ru*site, Ce"rus*site, n. (Min.)
Definition: Native lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive and compact.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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