"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 Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds, Lead
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-7q9Jrwej Disambiguation of Inorganic compounds: 17 40 44 Disambiguation of Lead: 12 47 41
  2. An especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds, Lead, Painting, Whites Synonyms: Berlin white, China white, Krems white, Kremnitz white, Nottingham white, Vienna white
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-0-S7Mr2I Disambiguation of Inorganic compounds: 17 40 44 Disambiguation of Lead: 12 47 41 Disambiguation of Painting: 7 55 38 Disambiguation of Whites: 8 64 29
  3. (historical) Synonym of silver white, a Parisian white lead paint thinner than flake white. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds, Lead Categories (place): France Synonyms: silver white [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-French_white-en-noun-SMZcLQ2n Disambiguation of Inorganic compounds: 17 40 44 Disambiguation of Lead: 12 47 41 Disambiguation of France: 0 0 100 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 18 62

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