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noun
A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: white lead ore
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: white lead ore
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
History
From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.
Across languages
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