About The Word Ceruse
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Ceruse
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What's The Definition Of Ceruse?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ceruse: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ceruse: See Also | Ceruse In Webster's Dictionary \Ce"ruse\, n. [F. c['e]ruse, 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.) The native carbonate of lead.
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