cerussite

noun

cerussite

noun

Etymology From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.

Related terms
ceruse, Venetian ceruse

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