ceruse

English - Turkish

Definition of ceruse in English Turkish dictionary

üstübeç

{i} üstübeç [kim.]

{i} fondöten

English - English

Definition of ceruse in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

Venetian ceruse

a cosmetic containing cerussite, which was used as a skin whitener during the 16th century and caused lead poisoning

Hyphenation

ce·ruse

Etymology

[ s&-'rüs, 'sir-"ü ] (noun.) 14th century. From French céruse, from Latin cērussa.