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ceruse

/ˈsɪə.ruːs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un pigmento blanco tóxico que contiene plomo, usado históricamente en cosmética y pinturas.

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C2formalcommonobsoleto/ˈsɪə.ruːs/

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A noun referring to a poisonous white pigment that contains lead, historically used in cosmetics and paints.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un pigmento blanco tóxico que contiene plomo, usado históricamente en cosmética y pinturas.
  1. White lead pigment C2 formal

    A toxic white pigment composed primarily of lead carbonate, historically used in cosmetics and paints.

    • Ancient Roman women used ceruse to whiten their skin.
    • The use of ceruse in makeup was eventually banned due to its toxicity.
    • Artists in the Renaissance sometimes employed ceruse in their paints.

    🇪🇸cerusa

    Sinónimos: white lead