ceruse

/'siəru:s/

Thân thiện

A painter carefully mixes ceruse into a small pot of oil paint.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A white pigment containing lead: "ceruse" refers specifically to a white, lead-based pigment, historically used in paints and cosmetics. It is toxic due to its lead content.

Usage

• "Ceruse" is a technical or historical term. It is used to describe a specific substance, primarily in contexts discussing art history, historical cosmetics, or toxicology.
• It functions as a mass noun (uncountable).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Art conservators identified ceruse in the layers of the 17th-century portrait.
  • The use of ceruse as a face whitener in the Elizabethan era often led to lead poisoning.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is often used in historical analysis to describe past practices, especially in art and fashion.
  • The recipe for the cosmetic paste included a dangerous amount of ceruse.

Variants and Related Words

• White lead: A common synonym for ceruse, specifically referring to basic lead carbonate.
• Lead carbonate: The chemical compound (PbCO₃) that is a primary component of ceruse.

Synonyms

• White lead: The most direct synonym.
• Lead white: Another term used in art contexts.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Ceruse poisoning: A historical term for lead poisoning resulting from the use of ceruse-based cosmetics.
  • Symptoms of ceruse poisoning included skin damage and neurological disorders.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a poisonous white pigment that contains lead

Từ đồng nghĩa

• white lead
• lead carbonate