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ceruse

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ce·ruse  (s-rs, sîrs)
n.
A white lead pigment, sometimes used in cosmetics.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin crussa.]
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Noun1.ceruse - a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
lead carbonate, white lead
pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)


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Ceruse, a base for fucus or red paint, was made of white lead and vinegar, and sublimate of mercury, used for whitening the skin, was also a dangerous substance.
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