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CERUSSITE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cerussite mean? 

CERUSSITE (noun)
  The noun CERUSSITE has 1 sense:

1. a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of leadplay

  Familiarity information: CERUSSITE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CERUSSITE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

cerussite; white lead ore

Hypernyms ("cerussite" is a kind of...):

mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)

Meronyms (substance of "cerussite"):

atomic number 82; lead; Pb (a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey)


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