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noun
A form of ceruse variously claimed to be pure white lead, equal parts white lead and barium sulfate, or white lead mixed with water and vinegar, used to whiten skin and dry sores before it was recognized to cause lead poisoning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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History
From its supposed origin in Venice.
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