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Meaning of
ceruse
in English
ceruse
us
/səˈruːz/
uk
/səˈruːz/
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Definitions
Noun
a
toxic
substance
(
formerly
used
)
for
skin
whitening
and
medicine
The
ancient
cosmetic
contained
ceruse
,
which
was
harmful
to
the
skin
.
a
lead-based
compound
(
used
in
cosmetics
);
white
pigment
The
painter
carefully
mixed
ceruse
with
other
pigments
to
create
a
vibrant
white
color
.
