Meanings
nouncerussite (countable and uncountable, plural cerussites)
plural cerussites
- countableuncountablechemistryA mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
Synonyms: white lead ore
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nounA mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO₃, that is an ore of lead.
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nouna mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
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Origin
- Latincērussa“white lead”
- Englishcerussite
From Latin cērussa (“white lead”) + -ite.
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Catalan cerussita
- cerussitamineral
Finnish cerussiitti, kerussiitti
- cerussiittimineral
- kerussiittimineral
French cérusite
- cérusitemineral
German Cerussit
- Cerussitmineral
Hungarian cerusszit
- cerusszitmineral
Italian cerussite
- cerussitemineral
Polish cerusyt
- cerusytmineral
Portuguese cerusita, cerussita
- cerusitamineral
- cerussitamineral
Slovak ceruzit
- ceruzitmineral
Spanish cerusita
- cerusitamineral
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APA
cerussite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerussite
MLA
“cerussite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerussite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cerussite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerussite.
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