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CERUSSITE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Synonyms:
cerussite; white lead ore
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cerussite" is a kind of...):
mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)
Meronyms (substance of "cerussite"):
atomic number 82; lead; Pb (a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey)
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