Synonyms of white lead
8 similar words
Another word for white lead is ceruse. Other synonyms of white lead are lead white, flake white, silver white, slate white and Venetian ceruse.
Synonyms and similar words for white lead
nounA basic lead carbonate, particularly (historical) as once widely used for white paint, whitening...
- lead whiteSynonym of white lead, particularly as used in paints and the hue of such paints.
- flake whiteSynonym of white lead, particularly as used in paints.
- silver whiteSynonym of white lead, particularly (historical) in the form used in 19th-century Parisian paints.
- slate whiteSynonym of white lead, particularly as used in paints.
- ceruseSynonym of white lead, a hydrate of lead mixed with carbonate, particularly as used to whiten skin or in early medicine.
- Venetian ceruseA form of ceruse variously claimed to be pure white lead, equal parts white lead and barium sulfate, or white lead...
- Venetian whiteSynonym of Venetian ceruse.
- white poison derogatory
Meaning of white lead
- noun Tin, golden marcasite.
- noun A basic lead carbonate, particularly (historical) as once widely used for white paint, whitening cosmetics, and early medicine.
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Questions about synonyms of white lead
- What is another word for white lead?
- White lead has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ceruse, lead white, flake white, silver white, slate white, Venetian ceruse, Venetian white and white poison.
- What does white lead mean?
- White lead means tin, golden marcasite.
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