cerussite
[ seer-uh-sahyt, si-ruhs-ahyt ]
/ ˈsɪər əˌsaɪt, sɪˈrʌs aɪt /
noun
a mineral, lead carbonate, PbCO3, found in masses or in colorless, transparent crystals: an important ore of lead.
Words nearby cerussite
cerumen,
ceruminolytic,
ceruminosis,
ceruminous gland,
ceruse,
cerussite,
cervantes,
cervantes, miguel de,
cervelat,
cervellière,
cervena
Example sentences from the Web for cerussite
The two important sources of supply are galena and cerussite.
The A B C of Mining |Charles A. BrambleGalena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.
The A B C of Mining |Charles A. BrambleCerussite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with aragonite.
British Dictionary definitions for cerussite
cerussite
cerusite
/ (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 called: white lead ore
Word Origin for cerussite
C19: from Latin
cērussa (see
ceruse) +
-ite
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