cerussite (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cerussite*:
NOUN	substance	cerussite, white lead ore	a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead

English > *cerussite*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead.
Synonym	white lead ore
Broader	mineral	Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substances	lead, Pb, atomic number 82	A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
Spanish	cerusita
Catalan	cerussita

HyperDic: cerussite