"French white" meaning in All languages combined

See French white on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From its supposed origin in France. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} French white (uncountable)
  1. Finely pulverized talc. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-7q9Jrwej
  2. An especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Berlin white, China white, Krems white, Kremnitz white, Nottingham white, Vienna white
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-0-S7Mr2I Categories (other): Lead Disambiguation of Lead: 0 47 53
  3. (historical) Synonym of silver white, a Parisian white lead paint thinner than flake white. Tags: historical, uncountable Synonyms: silver white [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-SMZcLQ2n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Inorganic compounds, Lead, Painting, Whites Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 18 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 18 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 18 61 Disambiguation of Inorganic compounds: 14 20 67 Disambiguation of Lead: 0 47 53 Disambiguation of Painting: 13 33 54 Disambiguation of Whites: 9 27 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): France Disambiguation of France: 0 0 0
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        {
          "word": "China white"
        },
        {
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        },
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