Ceruse
Pronunciation : Ce"ruse
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. c?ruse, L. cerussa.]
Definition : 1. White lead, used as a pigment. See White lead, under White.
2. A cosmetic containing white lead. To distinguish ceruse from natural bloom. Macaulay.
3. (Min.)
Defn: The native carbonate of lead.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913