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ceruse
▪ I. ceruse (ˈsɪəruːs, sɪˈruːs) Forms: 4, 7 ceruce, 4, 6 seruse, 6 cereuse, 6–9 cerusse, 7–9 ceruss, (7 cerus), 5– ceruse. [a. F. céruse (Pr. ceruza, Sp. cerusa, It. cerussa), or ad. L. cērussa ceruse, according to Vossius perh. for a possible Gr. κηροῦσσα (contr. f. κηρόεσσα) waxy, f. κηρός wax.] 1...
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cerussal
† ceˈrussal, a. Obs. rare—1. [f. L. cērussa, ceruse + -al1.] Of or pertaining to ceruse.1651 Biggs New Disp. 120 The distill'd waters in the leaden stills..partake of a saturnine cerussal quality.
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Cerusa
History
The Département de la Ceruse or Dipartimento della Cerusa of Ligurian Republic took its name at the end of the 18th century from the stream.
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Cerussite
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See also
Venetian ceruse – Cerussite-based cosmetic popularly thought to be worn by Elizabeth I of England
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White lead
It was formerly used as an ingredient for lead paint and a cosmetic called Venetian ceruse, because of its opacity and the satiny smooth mixture it made See also
List of inorganic pigments
Venetian ceruse
White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921
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Further reading
Gettens, R.J., Kühn, H. and
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William Horman
For example, the book is the first to mention "ceruse", a mixture of white lead and vinegar used by wealthy women to whiten their skin.
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cerusite
cerussite, cerusite Min. (ˈsɪərəsaɪt) [f. L. cērussa ceruse + -ite. (Named 1845.)] Native carbonate of lead, white lead ore.1850 Dana Min. 498 Cerusite isomorph with aragonite. 1885 Erni Min. 262 Color of cerussite, white.
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Stanislas Sorel
In 1857, Sorel patented a new type of paint based on zinc oxychloride and much less toxic than the then currently used lead-based paints containing ceruse
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white lead
white lead, n. [lead n.1 Cf. L. plumbum album (in class. L. = tin), OF. blanc plomb.] A compound of lead carbonate and hydrated oxide of lead, much used as a white pigment; also called ceruse.c 1440 Promp. Parv. 525/2 Whyte led, or blanke plumbe. c 1450–1844 [see lead n.1 2]. 1634 Peacham Compl. Gen...
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Patrick Froehlich
Ana Nusa Naiman MD, Philippe Ceruse MD, Bruno Coulombeau MD, Patrick Froehlich MD, "Intralesional Cidofovir and Surgical Excision for Laryngeal Papillomatosis
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cirrus
▪ I. ‖ cirrus (ˈsɪrəs) Erroneously cirrhus. [L. cirrus curl, fringe, etc.] ‖ 1. lit. A curl-like tuft, fringe, or filament.1708 Phillips, Cirrus, a Tuft or Lock of Hair curled. 2. Bot. A tendril: see quots. 1845, 1870.1708 Phillips, Cirri are also taken for these fine Strings, or Hairs, by which som...
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