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ceruse
ce·ruse C0215700 (sə-ro͞os′, sîr′o͞os′)n. A white lead pigment, sometimes used in cosmetics.tr.v. ce·rused, ce·rus·ing, ce·rus·es To treat (wood or a wooden object) with a white pigment to accentuate the grain.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cērussa, perhaps from dialectal Greek *kēroessa, from feminine of *kēroeis, containing wax, waxy, from kēros, wax (ancient cosmetics being made from wax and pigments).]ceruse (səˈruːs) n (Elements & Compounds) another name for white lead1[C14: from Old French céruse, from Latin cērussa, perhaps ultimately from Greek kēros wax]ce•ruse (ˈsɪər us, sɪˈrus)
n. a pigment composed of white lead. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cērussa] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ceruse - a poisonous white pigment that contains leadlead carbonate, white leadpigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
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Synonyms for cerusenoun a poisonous white pigment that contains leadSynonymsRelated Words |