ceruse

Meaning

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

Translations

piombo bianco

blanc de plom

cerussa

blanc de saturne

cerussa

bianco di piombo

loodwit

cerusa

Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪˈɹuːs/
Etymology

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

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