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English > 1 sense of the expression *white lead*:
NOUN	substance	white lead, ceruse, lead carbonate	a poisonous white pigment that contains lead

English > *white lead*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A poisonous white pigment that contains lead.
Synonyms	ceruse, lead carbonate
Broader	pigment	dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.)