Definitions for cerussite

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cerussite ce·rus·site

Spelling: [seer-uh-sahyt, si-ruhs-ahyt]

IPA: /ˈsɪər əˌsaɪt, sɪˈrʌs aɪt/

Cerussite is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 414 anagrams from letters in cerussite (ceeirsstu).

Definitions for cerussite

noun

1. a mineral, lead carbonate, PbCO 3 , found in masses or in colorless, transparent crystals: an important ore of lead.

Origin of cerussite

1840-50; Latin cēruss(a) ceruse + -ite¹

Examples for cerussite

cerussite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with aragonite.

Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.

The two important sources of supply are galena and cerussite.

cerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.