"French white" meaning in English

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Noun

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 Categories (other): France Disambiguation of France: 19 17 64
  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): France, Lead Disambiguation of France: 19 17 64 Disambiguation of Lead: 6 44 50
  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, France, Inorganic compounds, Lead, Painting, Whites Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 17 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 18 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 18 62 Disambiguation of France: 19 17 64 Disambiguation of Inorganic compounds: 14 19 67 Disambiguation of Lead: 6 44 50 Disambiguation of Painting: 12 31 57 Disambiguation of Whites: 14 26 60
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