cerate
cerate · cerates
The anion CeO₃²⁻ of ceriumThe anion CeO₃²⁻ of cerium.
Meaning
2 sensesThe anion CeO₃²⁻ of cerium.
(archaic, historical)An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.
More definitions
- a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
Translations
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From Middle English cerate, cerote, from Latin cērātum, from cēra (“wax”), see -ate (noun-From Middle English cerate, cerote, from Latin cērātum, from cēra (“wax”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix)
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