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ceruse

Pronunciation: /sɪˈɹuːs/

The English word “ceruse” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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