| Cerussite | { } n. (Min.) Native lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive and compact. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Cerusite |
| erudite | a. [ L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. érudit. See Rude. ] Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. “A most erudite prince.” Sir T. More. “Erudite . . . theology.” I. Taylor. -- er"u*dite`ly, adv. -- er"u*dite`ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |