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French white
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English
Etymology
From its supposed origin in France.
Noun
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Finely pulverized talc.
An especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints.
en Berlin white China white Krems white Kremnitz white Nottingham white Vienna white
en historical en silver white, a Parisian white lead paint thinner than flake white.
References
George Field & al. (1885), Field's Chromatography..., rev. ed., London: Winsor & Newton.
en Inorganic compounds Lead Painting France Whites