cerussite
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Cerussit
A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of leadA mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
Cerussit
a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Translations
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By meaning 1
mineral:
Origin
From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.
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Forms
plural: cerussites| Singular | cerussite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead:white lead ore
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedceruse
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable