What's the difference between ceruse and cerussite?

Ceruse


Definition:

  • (n.) White lead, used as a pigment. See White lead, under White.
  • (n.) A cosmetic containing white lead.
  • (n.) The native carbonate of lead.

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Cerussite


Definition:

  • (n.) Native lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive and compact.

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