Ceruse

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /sɪˈɹuːs/

Origin

From French céruse, from Latin cērussa.

Full definition of ceruse

Noun

1. White lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, formerly used as a white pigment, in cosmetics, and for medical purposes.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.ii.1.1: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 ....

Anagrams

• cereus, Creuse, recuse, rescue, Rescue, secuer, secure