ceruse
Synonym of white lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, particularly as used to…Synonym of white lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, particularly as used to whiten skin or in early medicine.
/sɪˈɹuːs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Synonym of white lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, particularly as used to whiten skin or in early medicine.
More definitions
- a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
Origin
From French céruse, from Latin cērusa, variant of cērussa, q.v.From French céruse, from Latin cērusa, variant of cērussa, q.v.
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Forms
plural: ceruses| Singular | ceruse |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a poisonous white pigment that contains lead:white leadlead carbonate
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable