Cerussite Definition
sə-rŭsīt
noun
A soft, heavy, orthorhombic mineral, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead; lead carbonate.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- white lead ore
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Other Word Forms of Cerussite
Noun
Singular:
cerussite
Plural:
cerussitesOrigin of Cerussite
German Zerussit from Latin cērussa ceruse
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin cērussa (“white lead”).
From Wiktionary
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