ceruse

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White lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, formerly used as a white pigment, in cosmetics, and for medical purposes

Galen hath taken exceptions at such waters which run through leaden pipes, ob cerussam quæ in iis generatur, for that unctuous ceruse, which causeth dysenteries and fluxes .

{n} whitelead, whiteoxyd of lead
White lead, used as a pigment
a white pigment, made from cerussite, once used as a cosmetic
{i} pigment made from white lead
See White lead, under White
The native carbonate of lead
A cosmetic containing white lead
Venetian ceruse
a cosmetic containing cerussite, which was used as a skin whitener during the 16th century and caused lead poisoning
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    [ s&-'rüs, 'sir-"ü ] (noun.) 14th century. From French céruse, from Latin cērussa.