ceruse Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
    lead carbonate; white lead.

WordNet

Ce"ruse noun
Etymology
F. céruse, L. cerussa.
Definitions
  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.) The native carbonate of lead.

Webster 1913