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cerussite

cerussite noun: a mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.

cerussite: a mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead
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Noun

cerussite (countable and uncountable, plural cerussites)

  1. A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
    Synonyms:
    white lead ore

cerussite meaning in Tamil

cerussite in Tamil

செருசைற்று

Synonyms of cerussite

Forms of cerussite

pluralcerussites

Origin of cerussite

From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.

Questions about cerussite

What does cerussite mean?
Cerussite means a mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
What is cerussite in Tamil?
Cerussite in Tamil is செருசைற்று. See Cerussite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cerussite?
Cerussite is a noun.
What is the plural of cerussite?
The plural of cerussite is cerussites.

Words near cerussite in the dictionary

  1. ceruses
  2. cerusite
  3. cerusites
  4. cerusse
  5. cerusses
  6. cerussite
  7. cerussites
  8. Ceruti
  9. Cerv
  10. cervandonite
  11. cervandonites

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