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cerussite
[ seer-uh-sahyt, si-ruhs-ahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, lead carbonate, PbCO 3 , found in masses or in colorless, transparent crystals: an important ore of lead.
cerussite
/ ˈsɪərəˌsaɪt /
noun
- a usually white mineral, found in veins. It is a source of lead. Composition: lead carbonate. Formula: PbCO 3 . Crystal structure: orthorhombic Also calledwhite lead ore
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cerussite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cerussite1
C19: from Latin cērussa (see ceruse ) + -ite 1
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Example Sentences
Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.
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The two important sources of supply are galena and cerussite.
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Cerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.
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Cerussite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with aragonite.
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In some districts cerussite and a little anglesite are also found in the oxide zone.
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